| Common Name | Shining Sunbeam Hummingbird | 
| Scientific Name | Aglaeactis cupripennis | 
| Length | A large hummingbird, at 12-13 cm (4.7"-5.1") long | 
| Range | Can be found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru | 
| Characteristics and Identification | This beautiful dark-brown, cinnamon colored hummingbird has a lilac-gold  lower back and rump,  a rufous throat, and a short black bill.  In the right light, the back will display lovely iridescent shades of purple, green, and gold. Male and female are similar. Classified as Least Concern. | 
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