NPA: Huayllay National Sanctuary.
Endemic: Yes, from Peru.
Characteristics
This hummingbird has a bright green throat. Its head and back are golden green, and its breast and abdomen are black. The sides of its breast are light brown. It has a dark tail and its beak is black and slightly downcurved. Females have a white terminal band on their tail, a whitish throat with green spots and a smoky-grey breast.
Length: 12-12.5 cm / 4.7-4.9 in, beak: 1.6-1.8 cm / 0.6-0.7 in.
Threat: Least Concern.
Best Time for observation: All year round.
Habitat: It can be seen in bushes and scrublands in rocky areas.
Endemic species of the Junin Puna.
This hummingbird has a bright green throat. Its head and back are goldengreen, and its breast and abdomen are black. The sides of its breast are light brown. It has a dark tail and its beak is black and slightly downcurved. Females have a white terminal band on their tail, a whitish throat with green spots and a smoky-grey breast.
It can be spotted throughout the year in bushes and scrublands in rocky areas.
