Wedge-billed Hummingbird

The Wedge-billed Hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is placed in the monotypic genus Schistes, but sometimes merged with the visorbearers in Augastes. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

The Wedge-billed Hummingbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Wedge-billed Hummingbird (Schistes geoffroyi) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is placed in the monotypic genus Schistes, but sometimes merged with the visorbearers in Augastes. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Schistes geoffroyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

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Order : Apodiformes
Family : Trochilidae
Genus : Schistes
Species : geoffroyi
Authority : (Bourcier, 1843)