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Lesser Violetear

Colibri cyanotus

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الوزن
4,866666666666667 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) with bright green plumage and violet-blue ear patches. Found in Andean highlands from Costa Rica to Bolivia at 1,200-3,000 m. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. Recently split from Green Violetear; range extends south of Panama.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 4,866666666666667 g 0.17 oz

التعرف

الريش

Violet-headed Hummingbird: violet-blue gorget and head; metallic green above; white belly; cinnamon flanks; females duller with spotted throat

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore highly adaptable to disturbed habitats; visits Lantana, Salvia, and Ericaceae flowers. Supplements with small arthropods.

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality delivered during active foraging.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Lesser Violetear has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Lesser Violetear eat?
Nectarivore highly adaptable to disturbed habitats; visits Lantana, Salvia, and Ericaceae flowers. Supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Lesser Violetear live?
Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m elevation.
How does the Lesser Violetear nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.
What does the Lesser Violetear sound like?
Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality delivered during active foraging.
How big is the Lesser Violetear?
The Lesser Violetear has a weight of 4.866666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Lesser Violetear belong to?
The Lesser Violetear (Colibri cyanotus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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