Rufous-throated Sapphire

Hylocharis sapphirina

Least Concern

The Rufous-throated Sapphire is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of Brazil and nearby eastern South America. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It is currently not considered globally threatened, though healthy native vegetation and flowering plants remain important.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

Rufous-throated Sapphire Range — Brazil and nearby eastern South America

Population

≈ Unknown

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