Cyanerpes cyaneus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular names
English : Red-legged honeycreeper
French : Guit-guit saï

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Passeriformes
Family : Thraupidae
Notes : 11 subspecies known

Identification
This species reaches a maximum length of 13 cm for a weight of 18 g. Short but thin black bill. Male is dark blue with turquoise crown feathers, black wings with blue bar. Female is green with green-streaked cream throat and belly. Red legs.

Range and habitat
This species occurs in Central and South America, from south-east Mexico to west Brazil and North Bolivia. Isolated population in Atlantic coast of east Brazil. Lives in woodlands, plantations, second growth, clearings, up to 1500 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species remains common in most of its range and occurs in many protected areas. East Brazil population has a restricted range.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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