Bronzy Hermit
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Glaucis aenea (Lawrence, 1867) |
The Bronzy Hermit (Glaucis aenea) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found primarily in Costa Rica, but also in Nicaragua and western Panama. It has also been found in the lowlands of Colombia and Ecuador and has occurred in Honduras. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
[edit] References
- A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica by F. Gary Stiles and Alexander F. Skutch ISBN 0-8014-9600-4
- Hummingbirds of Costa Rica by Michael Fogden and Patricia Fogden ISBN 1-55407-163-1
- BirdLife International 2004. Glaucis aeneus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
[edit] External links
- Bronzy Hermit videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Stamps (with RangeMap)