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Glittering-Bellied Emerald

Chlorostilbon lucidus

Habitat:

I found this specimen on a region of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Florest.

Notes:

That female of "Chlorostilbon lucidus" have Leucism, a condition in animals characterized by reduced pigmentation.

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3 Comments

LeonardoMB
LeonardoMB 10 years ago

Yeah... Maybe I had need take a better picture :/

Daniel-CR
Daniel-CR 10 years ago

I dont see any trace of leucism on the picture, I guess it is because of available light at the scene

LeonardoMB
LeonardoMB 10 years ago

Correction of ID.
Before, has how "Amazilia chionogaster", but, actually, I discover that is a "Chlorostilbon lucidus" with Leucism.

LeonardoMB
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LeonardoMB

São José do Rio Pardo, SP, Brazil

Spotted on Jan 13, 2013
Submitted on Jan 14, 2013

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