Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Hummingbirds :: Violet-headed Hummingbird

Violet-headed Hummingbird Klais guimeti

Described by: Bourcier (1843)
Alternate common name(s): Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

near Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica - Nov, 2006 © Lou Hegedus  near Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica - Nov, 2006 © Lou Hegedus  Rancho Naturalista, Cartago, Costa Rica - Jul 5, 2006 © Peter Moulton  Jimenez County, Cartago Province, Costa Rica - May 13, 2006 © Elidier Vargas 
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Range

S. Central Ameica, n. and w. South America;
Highly fragmented distribution;
(1) E. Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
(2) E. of the Andes from se. Colombia, w. and nw. Venezuela to e. Ecuador to ex. n. and ne. Peru, ex. nw. and w. Brazil.
(3) E. Peru and wc. Bolivia.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

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

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