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Violet-headed Hummingbird

Klais guimeti

Least Concern
طول الجناح
9,7 cm
الوزن
2,775 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small hummingbird (8 cm) found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m. Males have an iridescent violet-blue head. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gaps. Named after the French ornithologist Jules Bourcier, who described it as Guimet's specimen.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 9,7 cm 3.8 in
الوزن 2,775 g 0.10 oz

التعرف

الريش

Purple-crested Turaco: brilliant iridescent violet-purple crest; glossy green mantle; crimson flight feathers; red orbital ring; dark bill

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements with insects and spiders.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Violet-headed Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Violet-headed Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Violet-headed Hummingbird live?
Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.
Is the Violet-headed Hummingbird endangered?
The Violet-headed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Violet-headed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.
What does the Violet-headed Hummingbird sound like?
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.
How big is the Violet-headed Hummingbird?
The Violet-headed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 9.7 cm, weight of 2.775 g.
What order and family does the Violet-headed Hummingbird belong to?
The Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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