Golden-tailed Sapphire
Chrysuronia oenone
(L 3.5")
In Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador,
Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and
Venezuela...common at feeders.
Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and
Venezuela...common at feeders.
Wildsumaco Lodge
14Mar2017
Hummingbird-like fossils have been
found in Europe and Asia dating from
28-34 million years ago.
found in Europe and Asia dating from
28-34 million years ago.
(Robert Sanders)
Chrysuronia is Greek for gold
tailed; oenone in Greek mythology
for a Phrygian nymph.
tailed; oenone in Greek mythology
for a Phrygian nymph.
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Schwartz
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