White-chested Emerald
Widespread and common species
in Trinidad, less so in Venezuela.
in Trinidad, less so in Venezuela.
Chrysuronia brevirostris
(L 3.5" Wt 0.16 oz)
Asa Wright Nature Centre
15Feb2018
Chrysurus is Greek for gold-
tailed; brevirostris in Latin
means short beak.
tailed; brevirostris in Latin
means short beak.
Hummers have evolved an unusually
large number of mitochondria in their
cells to power their wing muscles.
(Jim Robbins)
large number of mitochondria in their
cells to power their wing muscles.
(Jim Robbins)
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