Blue-chested hummingbird

Polyerata amabilis

The blue-chested hummingbird (Polyerata amabilis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Family: Trochilidae Order: Trochiliformes Conservation: Least Concern

About the Blue-chested hummingbird

The blue-chested hummingbird (Polyerata amabilis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest. The hummingbird feeds by trap-lining and also defends feeding territory (particularly in nectar-poor habitat), taking nectar and also small insects gleaned from foliage. These foraging territories are often on the borders of forests in areas of scattered flowers. The males will form leks to try to gain the attention of females during breeding season. This species was formerly placed in the genus Amazilia. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that Amazilia was polyphyletic. In the revised classific

Fun Facts About Blue-chested hummingbird

The males will form leks to try to gain the attention of females during breeding season.
The hummingbird feeds by trap-lining and also defends feeding territory (particularly in nectar-poor habitat), taking nectar and also small insects gleaned from foliage.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.
A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that Amazilia was polyphyletic.

Conservation Status

The Blue-chested hummingbird is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

Taxonomy & Classification

Order	Trochiliformes
Family	Trochilidae
Genus	Polyerata
Species	Polyerata amabilis