Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
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    Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird

    Saucerottia castaneiventris

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    Near Threatened

    Conservation Status

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    NT - Near ThreatenedUnknown population

    Close to qualifying as threatened in the near future.

    The main threats to the chestnut-bellied hummingbird are habitat loss and degradation due to agriculture and deforestation. While specific recovery programs are not widely documented, conservation efforts in Colombia focus on protecting its limited range. Responsible safari tourism can help by supporting local communities and funding conservation initiatives through park entrance fees and eco-lodges, raising awareness of the species' vulnerability.

    The chestnut-bellied hummingbird is a Near Threatened species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Colombia.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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