About the Blue-chested Hummingbird
The blue-chested hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Polyerata amabilis |
| Species Codes | blchum1, BCHH, BCHU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-chested Hummingbird belong to?
The Blue-chested Hummingbird (Polyerata amabilis) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-chested Hummingbird?
The blue-chested hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest....
Where can I report a Blue-chested Hummingbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-chested Hummingbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blchum1, or on iNaturalist.
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