Perichares
Scudder, 1872
green-banded ruby-eye
Perichares is a Neotropical of in the , established by Scudder in 1872. The genus contains approximately seven described distributed from Panama through northern South America to Brazil. One species, Perichares haworthiana, is commonly known as the green-banded ruby-. Species in this genus are characterized by their association with tropical forest .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Perichares: /ˌpe.rɪˈka.rez/
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Habitat
Tropical forests of Central and South America, based on distribution records from Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Brazil.
Distribution
Neotropical region: Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Brazil. Individual have more restricted ranges within this region.
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Species diversity
The contains at least seven described : Perichares furcata, P. haworthiana, P. manu, P. metallica, P. philetes, P. romeroi, and P. vulpina. Two species were described as recently as 2004 (P. manu and P. romeroi), suggesting ongoing taxonomic work in this group.
Research status
Despite having over 2,500 iNaturalist observations, published information for this remains limited. Most available data consists of taxonomic descriptions and distribution records rather than detailed ecological or behavioral studies.