Family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Least Concern
Charming Hummingbird (Amazilia decora)
Taxonomy
French: Ariane charmante German: Schmuckamazilie Spanish: Amazilia encantadora
Other common names:
Beryl-crowned Hummingbird
Taxonomy:
Polyerata decora
Salvin
, 1891,Volcán de Chiriquí, Panama
.Distribution:
Pacific slope from SW Costa Rica to W Panama.
Descriptive notes
9·6–10·4 cm; male 4·74 g (mean). Previously considered conspecific with A. amabilis (see Taxonomy comments), but has longer and broader... read more
Voice
Song quite variable, typically a repeated short phrase of high-pitched tinkling notes, e.g. “twee-... read more
Habitat
Inhabits forests edges, open woodland, thickets, second growth, clearings, riparian vegetation,... read more
Food and feeding
No known differences from A. amabilis; visits flowers such as Inga, Hamelia, as well as other shrubs and trees,... read more
Breeding
Season Dec–Jan and May–Jul or Aug, in Costa Rica. Can form leks of up to 12 birds. Nest is deep, neatly constructed cup of... read more
Movements
Few data specific to this population, but probably similar to A. amabilis, with apparently... read more
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened. CITES II. Relatively common, at least locally, in most of range, especially in Costa Rica, being more local in W Panama. A restricted-range species:... read more
Sometimes placed in genus Polyerata or Agyrtria. Present species was lumped in A. amabilis in HBW, but usually (and here) accorded species status, differing in its longer bill (effect size 3.9; score 2); shorter wing (effect size −1.3; score 1); royal-blue vs rich violet breast patch (2); glittering crown of male extending farther onto nape (1); female with glittering green vs dull green crown (3); rump, uppertail-coverts and tail greener, less bronzy-purplish (ns[1]). Monotypic.