Sombre Hummingbird
Common name: Sombre Hummingbird
Scientific name: Eupetomena cirrochloris
Clades: Trochilini - Emeralds
The Sombre hummingbird is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs about 7.1 to 9 g (0.25 to 0.32 oz).
The Sombre Hummingbird is endemic to Brazil.
They have a drab appearance compared to other hummingbirds. They have slightly curved bills. The species is commonly found in forest edges, light woodlands, grasslands, and plantations. Visits feeders and gardens as well. Overall, quite pallid, with a greenish back and uniform gray below. Field marks such as the white spot behind the eye are useful. The two sexes are similar.
