Sparkling Violetear
Colibri coruscans(Gould, J, 1846)
English (US) Sparkling Violetear
The Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans) 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
- Colibri coruscans
- Order
- Apodiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Sparkling Violetear
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1846)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Colibri coruscans coruscans
- Colibri coruscans germanus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Trochilus (Petasophora) coruscans
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1846)
- Type locality
- South America.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.14, no.158 p.44
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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