Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Hummingbirds :: Sparkling Violet-ear
Sparkling Violet-ear Colibri coruscans
Described by: Gould (1846)
Alternate common name(s): Sparkling Violetear, Gould's Violetear, Gould's Violet-ear, Colombian Violetear, Colombian Violet-ear, Chequered Violetear, Chequered Violet-ear
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
N. and w. South America;
Small isolated populations in the tepuis;
(1) Colombia and Venezuela s. through Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to nw. Argentina.
(2) Se. Venezuela, s. Guyana and ex. n. Brazil.
(3) S. Venezuela.
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Sounds
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References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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