Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 11.5–13 cm
- Body Mass
- 8.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 61).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Phaeochroa cuvierii roberti
se Mexico to ne Costa Rica
- Phaeochroa cuvierii maculicauda
Pacific slope of Costa Rica
- Phaeochroa cuvierii furvescens
Pacific slope of w Panama
- Phaeochroa cuvierii saturatior
Coiba I. (Panama)
- Phaeochroa cuvierii cuvierii
e, c Panama
- Phaeochroa cuvierii berlepschi
n Colombia
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Phaeochroa cuvierii
Which family does it belong to?
Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Where is it found?
Middle America & South America: Southeastern Mexico to Northern Colombia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · · Macaulay Library terms


