Green-and-white Hummingbird
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The Green-and-white Hummingbird (Amazilia viridicauda) is a species of hummingbird
in the Trochilidae family. It is endemic to the East Andean slope in Peru
, where generally restricted to areas near humid forest. It is commonly seen at Machu Picchu
. It closely resembles the White-bellied Hummingbird
, but lacks white to the basal half of the tail.
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 endemic to the East Andean slope in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, where generally restricted to areas near humid forest. It is commonly seen at Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for...
. It closely resembles the White-bellied Hummingbird
White-bellied Hummingbird
The White-bellied Hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found at forest edge, woodland, scrub and gardens in the Andes, ranging from northern Peru south through Bolivia to north-western Argentina. There are also lowland populations in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and...
, but lacks white to the basal half of the tail.