The rufous-throated sapphire is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found at forest edge, savanna-like habitats and plantations in northern and central South America. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Gmelin, JF 1788)
Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 13, vol. 1, part 1
Protonym:
Trochilus sapphirinus
Type locality:
Guiana.
Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2897096
Avibase ID:
584DC7EF633128D7
Avibase ID:
avibase-584DC7EF
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/584DC7EF
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 555133
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Saphir à gorge rousse ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Saphir à gorge rousse ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 1st edition: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements, version 2021: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements, version 2022: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements, version 2023: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements, version 2024: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 3rd edition: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 4th edition: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 6th edition: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements, version 2015: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements, version 2016: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements, version 2017: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements, version 2018: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Clements, version 2019: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 1.50: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 1.52: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 1.53: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 1.54: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 1.55: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 2015: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 2016: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 2017: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 2018: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 2019: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 2021: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 2022: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 2023: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
eBird version 2024: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Rufous-throated Hummingbird ( Amazilia sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Hylocharis sapphirina |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Hylocharis sapphirina |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Hylocharis sapphirina |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (24/07/2022): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (28/09/2023): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
South American Classification Committee (27/07/2024): Rufous-throated Sapphire ( Hylocharis sapphirina) |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Hylocharis sapphirina |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Hylocharis sapphirina |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species
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