Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
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    Scaly-breasted Hummingbird

    Phaeochroa cuvierii

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    The scaly-breasted hummingbird or scaly-breasted sabrewing is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Scaly-breasted Hummingbird. Sightings recorded in 89 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Central & South America
    Parque Nacional Manuel AntonioCentral Pacific & Nicoya Gulf, Costa Rica
    Rare
    Guanacaste National ParkCayo & Western Maya Mountains, Belize
    Rare
    Monkey Bay Wildlife SanctuaryCayo & Western Maya Mountains, Belize
    Rare
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