Violet-capped Hummingbird
- Scientific name
- Goldmania violiceps
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The violet-capped hummingbird is a specialized inhabitant of the humid forests of eastern Panama and northwestern Colombia, distinguished by its metallic plumage and uniquely notched tail. Because of its highly restricted range and preference for specific mid-elevation habitats, this species remains a significant find for birders and researchers focused on the biodiversity of the Darién Gap.
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