Aglaeactis
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Aglaeactis is a genus of hummingbird
s in the Trochilidae family.
It contains the following species:
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 in the Trochilidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Shining SunbeamShining SunbeamThe Shining Sunbeam is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru....
(Aglaeactis cupripennis) - Purple-backed SunbeamPurple-backed SunbeamThe Purple-backed Sunbeam, Aglaeactis aliciae, is a bird species in the family Trochilidae. It is found only in Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Aglaeactis aliciae) - White-tufted SunbeamWhite-tufted SunbeamThe White-Tufted Sunbeam is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found only in Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland....
(Aglaeactis castelnaudii) - Black-hooded SunbeamBlack-hooded SunbeamThe Black-Hooded Sunbeam is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found only in Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland....
(Aglaeactis pamela)