Lesser violetear

Colibri cyanotus

The lesser violetear (Colibri cyanotus), also known as the mountain violet-ear, is a medium-sized, metallic green hummingbird species commonly found in forested areas from Costa Rica south to the Ande

Family: Trochilidae Order: Trochiliformes
Lesser violetear

About the Lesser violetear

The lesser violetear (Colibri cyanotus), also known as the mountain violet-ear, is a medium-sized, metallic green hummingbird species commonly found in forested areas from Costa Rica south to the Andes and Argentina and east to Venezuela. This species and the Mexican violetear were formerly considered as conspecific and named the 'green violetear'.

Fun Facts About Lesser violetear

  • The lesser violetear (Colibri cyanotus), also known as the mountain violet-ear, is a medium-sized, metallic green hummingbird species commonly found in forested areas from Costa Rica south to the Andes and Argentina and east to Venezuela.

Taxonomy & Classification

OrderTrochiliformes
FamilyTrochilidae
GenusColibri
SpeciesColibri cyanotus

Range & Habitat

Range map of Lesser violetear

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Related Species

Other species in the Trochilidae family: