Hyacinth Visorbearer
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The Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) is a species of hummingbird
in the Trochilidae family.
It is found only in Brazil
. Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland
. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
in the Trochilidae family.
It is found only in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland
Shrubland
Shrubland, scrubland, scrub or brush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity...
. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Source
- BirdLife International 2004. Augastes scutatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.