Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Steely-vented Hummingbird (Saucerottia saucerrottei) - HBW 5, p. 602
French: Ariane de Sophie
German: Stahlgrüne Amazilie
Spanish: Amazilia Verdiazul
Other common names: Saucerotte’s/Blue-vented Hummingbird
Taxonomy: Trochilus Saucerrottei DeLattre and Bourcier, 1846, Cali, Colombia.
Genus usually merged into Amazilia. Forms a superspecies with S. cyanifrons. Proposed race australis described from small series of specimens from Guaítara Valley (SW Colombia) on basis of morphometric differences from nominate; however, strong clinal variation within larger series of nominate birds indicates that it should not be retained. Remarkably isolated race hoffmanni sometimes considered to represent a distinct species on basis of behaviour and voice, in addition to distribution; this taxon formerly listed as S. sophiae. Four subspecies recogn.. View all taxonomy...
Genus usually merged into Amazilia. Forms a superspecies with S. cyanifrons. Proposed race australis described from small series of specimens from Guaítara Valley (SW Colombia) on basis of morphometric differences from nominate; however, strong clinal variation within larger series of nominate birds indicates that it should not be retained. Remarkably isolated race hoffmanni sometimes considered to represent a distinct species on basis of behaviour and voice, in addition to distribution; this taxon formerly listed as S. sophiae. Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- hoffmanni (Cabanis & Heine, 1860) - W Nicaragua and W & C Costa Rica.
- warscewiczi (Cabanis & Heine, 1860) - N Colombia and extreme NW Venezuela.
- braccata (Heine, 1863) - W Venezuela (Andes of Mérida and Trujillo).
- saucerrottei (DeLattre & Bourcier, 1846) - NW, NC & W Colombia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird feeding on flowers, in slow motion Locality Hacienda Balandú, Jardín, Antioquía Department, Colombia (ssp saucerrottei)
Josep del Hoyo 16 February 2007 4 years ago 10 sec 4.6 -
A bird perched on a leaf and scratching its head Locality Central Valley, Costa Rica (ssp hoffmanni)
Max Roth 31 January 2001 6 years ago 26 sec 4.6 -
An individual perched at a expose branch, from which took off about three times to catch insects and feed on it on the wing Locality Monteverde, Costa Rica
DAVID ASCANIO 12 July 2010 1 year ago 21 sec 4.3 -
Dorsal view of bird on a branch Locality Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Anthony Laven 1 June 1997 2 years ago 44 sec 3.5 -
Bird on branch view from below Locality Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Anthony Laven 1 June 1997 2 years ago 22 sec 3.3 -
Bird on branch scratching itself Locality Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Anthony Laven 1 June 1997 2 years ago 25 sec 3.3
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Steely-vented Hummingbird is a frequently observed species in this area.
Locality La Garita, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Jorge Chinchilla 10 December 2011 23 weeks ago 4.7 -
on a branch
Locality Armenia, Quindio Department, Colombia
oleicfrisbee 15 weeks ago 4 -
Bird in the forest
Locality Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, Monteverde, Costa Rica (ssp hoffmann)
auf 7 July 2005 2 years ago 3.8 -
lateral view of a bird on a wire
Locality Dagua, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 3 November 2010 1 year ago 3.8 -
bird on a branch
Locality El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 10 August 2009 2 years ago 3.5 -
Dorsal view of a bird on a branch
Locality Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 10 October 2009 2 years ago 2.8
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