Black-eared Fairy
Heliothryx auritus
Least ConcernAves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae
About
The black-eared fairy is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Fun Fact
He placed it with all the other hummingbirds in the genus Trochilus and coined the binomial name Trochilus auritus.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabits the interior and edges of wet primary and secondary forest.
Diet
Feeds on small insects on the wing, unlike the purple-crowned fairy.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance