About Polyerata rosenbergi Boucard, 1895
Taxonomy and Naming
The purple-chested hummingbird, scientifically named Polyerata rosenbergi Boucard, 1895, is a species of hummingbird that belongs to the family Trochilidae.
Geographic Distribution
This species is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, as well as heavily degraded former forest.
Human Interaction
Local indigenous peoples commonly hunt this hummingbird because they believe its beak has medicinal properties.
