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2 unusual facts about Glittering-bellied Emerald


Bauhinia variegata

In the Neotropics, it can be used to attract hummingbirds – such as Sapphire-spangled Emerald (Amazilia lactea), Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus), or White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) – into gardens and parks.

Tabebuia chrysotricha

While it is not especially popular with hummingbirds, some of these - e.g. Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus) and White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) - seem to prefer them over the flowers of other Tabebuia species.


Amazilia

Plain-bellied Emerald, Amazilia leucogaster or Agyrtria leucogaster

Melia azedarach

Some hummingbirds like Sapphire-spangled Emerald (Amazilia lactea), Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus) and Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) have been recorded to feed on and pollinate the flowers, these only take it opportunistically.

Panchgani

One can see from here the glittering waters of the Dhom Dam, and Pāndavgad and Mandhārdeo.

Skimrande vårar

Skimrande vårar in Swedish and Legenden om den øde skogen in Norwegian (in English Glittering Springs or Legend about the Inhabitant Forest; this novel has not been translated into English) is a short historical novel by author Margit Sandemo from 1993.


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