About the Brown Violetear
The brown violetear is a large hummingbird that breeds at middle elevations in the mountains in Central America, and western and northern South America with isolated populations on Trinidad and in the Brazilian state Bahia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Colibri delphinae |
| Species Codes | brvear1, BRVI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown Violetear belong to?
The Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Brown Violetear?
The brown violetear is a large hummingbird that breeds at middle elevations in the mountains in Central America, and western and northern South America with isolated populations on Trinidad and in the Brazilian state Bahia....
Where can I report a Brown Violetear sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown Violetear on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brvear1, or on iNaturalist.
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