The great sapphirewing is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. At 15.5-17.5 cm (6–7 in) in length and weighing about 10 grams, this is one of the largest species of hummingbird, though slightly smaller than the Topaza hummingbirds and the giant hummingbird. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Fraser, L 1840)
Reference:
Proc. Zool. Soc. London
Pt8 no.86 p. 17
Protonym:
Trochilus cyanopterus
Type locality:
Bogota, Colombia.
Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30571452
Avibase ID:
D370EC58AD7C8C76
Avibase ID:
avibase-D370EC58
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/D370EC58
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 555223
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Great Sapphirewing ( Pterophanes cyanopterus) [version 1] |
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Great Sapphirewing ( Pterophanes cyanopterus) [version 1] |
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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Colibri à ailes saphir ( Pterophanes cyanopterus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Colibri à ailes saphir ( Pterophanes cyanopterus) [version 1] |
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Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Pterophanes cyanopterus [version 1] |
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Species status: full species
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