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Leucippus (bird)
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Leucippus is a genus of hummingbird
s. Its members are found in western South America
. Two species, A. chionogaster, the White-bellied Hummingbird
and A. viridicauda, the Green-and-white Hummingbird
are commonly placed in the genus Amazilia
, while a third species, T. hypostictus, the Many-spotted Hummingbird
, often is placed in the monotypic
Taphrospilus, but are all sometimes placed here.
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...
s. Its members are found in western South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. Two species, A. chionogaster, 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...
and A. viridicauda, the Green-and-white Hummingbird
Green-and-white Hummingbird
The Green-and-white Hummingbird 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...
are commonly placed in the genus Amazilia
Amazilia
Amazilia is a hummingbird genus in the subfamily Trochilinae. It occurs in tropical Central and South America.-Systematics:Some of the species listed here are occasionally placed in the genera Agyrtria, Polyerata and Saucerottia...
, while a third species, T. hypostictus, the Many-spotted Hummingbird
Many-spotted Hummingbird
The Many-spotted Hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is the only member of the genus Taphrospilus, but is sometimes placed in Amazilia or Leucippus instead....
, often is placed in the monotypic
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
Taphrospilus, but are all sometimes placed here.
Species
- Buffy HummingbirdBuffy HummingbirdThe Buffy Hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Colombia, French Guiana, and Venezuela....
, Leucippus fallax - Tumbes HummingbirdTumbes HummingbirdThe Tumbes Hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
, Leucippus baeri - Spot-throated HummingbirdSpot-throated HummingbirdThe Spot-Throated Hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in northern Peru, with uncorroborated sightings from extreme south Ecuador....
, Leucippus taczanowskii - Olive-spotted HummingbirdOlive-spotted HummingbirdThe Olive-spotted Hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.-References:...
, Leucippus chlorocercus