Stripe-breasted Starthroat
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The Stripe-breasted Starthroat (Heliomaster squamosus) is a species of hummingbird
in the Trochilidae family.
It is found only in regions of eastern and southeastern Brazil
. Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical dry forest
s, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
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 is found only in regions of eastern and southeastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical dry forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
External links
- Stripe-breasted Starthroat photo-High Res; Article w/RangeMaps InfoNatura NatureServe
- Stripe-breasted Starthroat photo; Article & synopsis So.Amer. Birds
- Stripe-breasted Starthroat videos on the Internet Bird Collection
