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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | Recident year round in [[Mexico]] to [[Guatemala]], [[Honduras]], and [[El Salvador]], and a rare summer visitor to southeast [[Arizona]] and [[New Mexico]]. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Five subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: ''berrylina'' and ''viola'' (''berrylina'' group) west and north of the Mexican istmus, ''lichtensteini'', ''sumichrasti'', and ''devillei'' (''devillei'' group) east and south of istmus. These two groups are reportedly quite different and deserve further study to determine if they are full species according to Howell and Webb<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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A series of hoarse, high twitters ''sirr, kirr-I-rr, kirr-I-rr''; also a buzzing ''drrzzzzt''. | A series of hoarse, high twitters ''sirr, kirr-I-rr, kirr-I-rr''; also a buzzing ''drrzzzzt''. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | ||
| + | # Howell & Webb, 1995. A guide to the birds of Mexico and northern Central America. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198540124 | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|hummingbird+beryllina}} <!--- Comment for editors: Changed to this non-traditional construct to catch photos labeled with both scientific names ---> | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Amazilia]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Amazilia]] | ||
Revision as of 02:43, 15 June 2009
- Amazilia beryllina
Saucerottia beryllina
Identification
Male: Emerald green all over, purple rump, some purple wing and tail feathers, bright green gorget, black bill; lower mandible has red base, undertail coverts cinnamon-brown.
Female: Similar to the male, but duller with pale grey belly andundertail coverts.
Distribution
Recident year round in Mexico to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, and a rare summer visitor to southeast Arizona and New Mexico.
Taxonomy
Five subspecies are recognized[1]: berrylina and viola (berrylina group) west and north of the Mexican istmus, lichtensteini, sumichrasti, and devillei (devillei group) east and south of istmus. These two groups are reportedly quite different and deserve further study to determine if they are full species according to Howell and Webb[2].
Habitat
Foothills and highlands, oak and pine woodlands and edges, oak scrub and clearings, plantations.
Behaviour
It builds a nest of plant fibres and spider webs, covered with lichens, in a tree or shrub. 2 white eggs are laid and incubated by the female for about 14 days.
The diet includes nectar and insects.
Vocalisation
A series of hoarse, high twitters sirr, kirr-I-rr, kirr-I-rr; also a buzzing drrzzzzt.
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- Howell & Webb, 1995. A guide to the birds of Mexico and northern Central America. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198540124
