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Sapphire-throated Hummingbird

Chrysuronia coeruleogularis

Least Concern
الوزن
4,133333333333333 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in tropical lowlands from Honduras to Venezuela and Ecuador. Males have a deep sapphire-blue throat. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Found primarily in Caribbean lowland habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 4,133333333333333 g 0.15 oz

التعرف

الريش

White-browed Coucal: white supercilium; brown-streaked above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; bold eye stripe

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in tropical lowlands from Honduras to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in Caribbean lowland habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

High, thin chip note with silvery sibilant ending; soft twittering sequence given quietly during active foraging.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Sapphire-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.
Where does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird live?
Found in tropical lowlands from Honduras to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in Caribbean lowland habitats.
Is the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird sound like?
High, thin chip note with silvery sibilant ending; soft twittering sequence given quietly during active foraging.
How big is the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird has a weight of 4.133333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (Chrysuronia coeruleogularis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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