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[[Image:Giant_Hummingbird_by_ejaramillo.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male of subspecies ''peruviana''<br />Photo by {{user|ejaramillo|ejaramillo}} <br/>Location: Cuenca, [[Ecuador]] ]] | [[Image:Giant_Hummingbird_by_ejaramillo.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male of subspecies ''peruviana''<br />Photo by {{user|ejaramillo|ejaramillo}} <br/>Location: Cuenca, [[Ecuador]] ]] | ||
Revision as of 01:45, 24 September 2009
- Patagona gigas
Identification
In addition to its large size, this species is characteristic with green upperside and white rump patch. The two subspecies differ in plumage with the northern peruviana showing cinnamon underside on the male, whitish underside with dark and cinnamon streaks in female; male southern giga has warm brown and females have greyish undersides.
Distribution
Western South America.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized, peruviana and gigas. This species has been mentioned as a potential split.
Habitat
Likes open areas, mostly on dry ground. Likes Agave and other flowers with tall florescent stands.
Behaviour
Northern populations (subspecies peruviana) are residents while gigas is a migratory subspecies.
References
- Alvaro Jaramillo. 2003. Birds of Chile. Princeton Field Guides. ISBN 0-691-11740-3
- Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
