description Rufous-throated Sapphire Overview
The rufous-throated sapphire, Hylocharis sapphirina, is a hummingbird of tropical South America. Its range includes parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina, principally in lowland forest, woodland edges, and adjoining open habitats. Adults have a reddish or rufous throat and bill coloration that helps distinguish the species, while the plumage also includes iridescent green and blue tones.
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Where is the rufous-throated sapphire found?
Hylocharis sapphirina is found in tropical South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. It mainly uses lowland forest, woodland edges, and nearby open areas.
What habitat does the rufous-throated sapphire prefer?
It is associated with lowland forest and forest edges. It may also occur in adjoining open woodland and other semi-open habitats.
What does the rufous-throated sapphire eat?
Like other hummingbirds, it takes flower nectar for energy and catches small arthropods for protein. Its long bill and hovering flight help it feed at flowers.
What does the name Hylocharis sapphirina refer to?
Hylocharis sapphirina is the species’ scientific name. The common name highlights its rufous throat and sapphire-like coloration, while its broad South American range helps separate it from local hummingbird species.
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