(aka Saucerottia saucerottei) Colombian name: Amazilia Coliazul
April 2012
The Steely-vented Hummingbird is distributed in Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. See the distribution map at xeno-canto.
It is found mainly from sea-level to 1,500 metres in scrubby areas, woodland edges and gardens.The bill is straight with a pinkish lower mandible. The undertail coverts are bluish black in colour with white edges giving a chequered look to the vent.
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