- Hyacinth Visorbearer
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Hyacinth Visorbearer Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae Genus: Augastes Species: A. scutatus Binomial name Augastes scutatus
Temminck, 1822The Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.
It is found only in Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. 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.
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