Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Hummingbirds :: Steely-vented Hummingbird

Steely-vented Hummingbird Saucerottia saucerrottei

Described by: DeLattre; Bourcier (1846)
Alternate common name(s): Blue-vented Hummingbird, Saucerotte's Hummingbird
Old scientific name(s): Amazilia saucerrottei, Saucerottia sophiae

Photographs

Papagayo Gulf, Guanacaste, Costa Rica - Jan 6, 2003 © Nick Kontonicolas  Costa Rica - Jan, 2000 © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi  near Cali, Valle de Cauca, Colombia - Mar, 2006 © R S Scanlon  near Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia - May 2, 2004 © Jeff Harding  near Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia - May 2, 2004 © Jeff Harding 
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Range

S. Central America and nw. South America;
Two fragmented populations;
(1) W. Nicaragua, w. and c. Costa Rica.
(2) W. and c. Colombia.
(3) N. and e. Colombia and ex. nw. Venezuela.
(4) W. Venezuela in the Andes of Merida and Trujillo.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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