Glow-throated hummingbird
The glow-throated hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is native to the Talamancan montane forests of western Panama and generally is found along edge habitats.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Selasphorus |
| Species: | S. ardens |
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| Selasphorus ardens Salvin, 1870 | |
It is threatened by habitat loss. The population is currently decreasing, with an estimation of less than one thousand left forming a single subspecies.[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2013). "Selasphorus ardens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Glow-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens)". www.hbw.com. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
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