Charming hummingbird

Polyerata decora

The charming hummingbird (Polyerata decora) and also known as the beryl-crowned hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae, found in Costa Rica and Panama.

Family: Trochilidae Order: Trochiliformes Conservation: Least Concern

About the Charming hummingbird

The charming hummingbird (Polyerata decora) and also known as the beryl-crowned hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae, found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest. Staying within the exterior of forests, it searches for scattered flowers and various arthropods for food. Due to its longer beak and wings, and slight coloring differences, it has been placed in its own species separate from the blue-chested hummingbird. Leks of up to 12 male birds will sing together in hopes of attracting a mate. This species was formerly placed in the genus Amazilia. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that Amazilia was polyphyletic. In the revised classification to creat

Fun Facts About Charming hummingbird

Leks of up to 12 male birds will sing together in hopes of attracting a mate.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.
Due to its longer beak and wings, and slight coloring differences, it has been placed in its own species separate from the blue-chested hummingbird.
A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that Amazilia was polyphyletic.

Conservation Status

The Charming 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 decora