Glittering-bellied emerald
The glittering-bellied emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It has widely been listed by the scientific name Chlorostilbon aureoventris, but this was shown to be mistaken by J. F. Pacheco and B. M. Whitney in 2006.[3][4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Chlorostilbon |
| Species: | C. lucidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorostilbon lucidus (Shaw, 1812) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Chlorostilbon aureoventris (D'Orbigny and Lafresnaye, 1838) | |
SE Brazil
It is found in north-eastern Argentina, eastern and central Bolivia, eastern Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is widespread and often common in a wide range of semi-open habitats, including gardens and parks.[1]
References
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- BirdLife International (2016). "Chlorostilbon lucidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22687321A93147634. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22687321A93147634.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- Pacheco, J. F.; Whitney, B. M. (2006). "Mandatory changes for the scientific names of three neotropical birds". Bull. Brit. Orn. Club. 126 (3): 242–244.
- "The correct name for Chlorostilbon aureoventris is C. lucidus". American Ornithologists' Union, South American Classification Committee. 2011.
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