Hyacinth Visorbearer
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| Augastes scutatus Temminck, 1822 |
The Hyacinth Visorbearer, Colibri Superbe, or Colibrà Colaceleste (Augastes scutatus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found only in Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Augastes scutatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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