Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Hummingbirds :: Golden-tailed Sapphire

Golden-tailed Sapphire Chrysuronia oenone

Described by: Lesson (1832)
Alternate common name(s): Lerch's Woodnymph
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Sacha Lodge, Ecuador - Jan, 2007 © Kent Nickell  Amazoniá Lodge, Peru - Oct 17, 2001 © James Ownby  Tasajera, Aragua State, Venezuela - Jun, 2008 © Phil Gunson 
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Range

N. and wc. South America;
(1) E. Colombia, n. and e. Venezuela (Henri Pittier National Park), e. Ecuador, ex. ne Peru and adjacent w. Brazil.
(2) E. Peru. (3) N. Bolivia.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

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

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