Blue-throated Sapphire
Chlorestes eliciae(Bourcier, J; Mulsant, MÉ, 1846)
English (US) Blue-throated Sapphire
The Blue-throated Sapphire (Chlorestes eliciae) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) in the order Apodiformes.
- Scientific name
- Chlorestes eliciae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Blue-throated Sapphire
- Described by
- (Bourcier, J; Mulsant, MÉ, 1846)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Chlorestes eliciae eliciae
- Chlorestes eliciae earina
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Trochilus Eliciae
- Described by
- (Bourcier, J; Mulsant, MÉ, 1846)
- Type locality
- Type locality unknown.
- Original description
- Annales des Sciences Physiques et Naturelles, d'Agriculture et d'Industrie 9 p.314
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Hummingbirds
Glittering-throated Emerald
Chionomesa fimbriata
Rufous-throated Sapphire
Hylocharis sapphirina
Gilded Sapphire
Hylocharis chrysura
Green-and-white Hummingbird
Elliotomyia viridicauda
White-bellied Hummingbird
Elliotomyia chionogaster
Purple-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata rosenbergi
Blue-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata amabilis
Charming Hummingbird
Polyerata decora
White-bellied Emerald
Chlorestes candida
White-chinned Sapphire
Chlorestes cyanus
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Chlorestes julie
Blue-chinned Sapphire
Chlorestes notata
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