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White-vented Plumeleteer

Chalybura buffonii

Least Concern
طول الجناح
12,8 cm
الوزن
6,75 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Green plumage with white vent. Feathered leg puffs. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Named after the French naturalist Buffon.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 12,8 cm 5.0 in
الوزن 6,75 g 0.24 oz

التعرف

الريش

Red-crested Bustard: males with brilliant red crest; white underparts; brown-vermiculated above; pale streaked; sexually dimorphic

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from lowland forest flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with insects and spiders caught near blooms.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 21 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given persistently from perch.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chalybura
الأنواع Chalybura buffonii

Distribution

White-vented Plumeleteer has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the White-vented Plumeleteer eat?
Feeds on nectar from lowland forest flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with insects and spiders caught near blooms.
Where does the White-vented Plumeleteer live?
Found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.
Is the White-vented Plumeleteer endangered?
The White-vented Plumeleteer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-vented Plumeleteer nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 21 days.
What does the White-vented Plumeleteer sound like?
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given persistently from perch.
How big is the White-vented Plumeleteer?
The White-vented Plumeleteer has a wingspan of 12.8 cm, weight of 6.75 g.
What order and family does the White-vented Plumeleteer belong to?
The White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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