Augastes
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Augastes is a genus of hummingbird
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...
in the Trochilidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Hooded VisorbearerHooded VisorbearerThe Hooded Visorbearer, Colibri Lumachelle, or ColibrÍ Lumaquela is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found only in Brazil....
(Augastes lumachella) - Hyacinth VisorbearerHyacinth VisorbearerThe Hyacinth Visorbearer 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...
(Augastes scutatus)