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Speckled Hummingbird

Adelomyia melanogenys · Species of bird
Order
Apodiformes
Codes
spehum1, SPHU

About the Speckled Hummingbird

The speckled hummingbird is a species of hummingbird. It is the only member of the genus Adelomyia. It inhabits Neotropical montane cloud forests at elevations of 1,000–2,500 meters and is confined to the Andes of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela; as well as to some isolated montane forests in western Ecuador and Venezuela. In Ecuador, it ranges across both the eastern and western slopes of the Andes and occupies a broad altitudinal range from subtropical forests to cloud forests. In addition, one isolated population inhabits the Chongón Colonche cordillera in the coastal evergreen montane forest located ca. 130 km away from the Andes.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilyHummingbirds (Trochilidae)
SpeciesAdelomyia melanogenys
Species Codesspehum1, SPHU

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Speckled Hummingbird belong to?

The Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.

How can I identify the Speckled Hummingbird?

The speckled hummingbird is a species of hummingbird. It is the only member of the genus Adelomyia. It inhabits Neotropical montane cloud forests at elevations of 1,000–2,500 meters and is confined to the Andes of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela; as well as to some isolated...

Where can I report a Speckled Hummingbird sighting?

You can log sightings of Speckled Hummingbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spehum1, or on iNaturalist.