Mountain Velvetbreast
Lafresnaya lafresnayi
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A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 2,000-3,500 m. Males have a velvety black breast with green iridescence. Long, slightly decurved bill. Nectarivore of montane forest, visiting Ericaceae and Fuchsia flowers.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 12,7 cm | 5.0 in |
| الوزن | 5,6 g | 0.20 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Rufous-capped Thornbill: males with ruby gorget; metallic green; rufous-capped; females green above; spotted buff underparts; tiny
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,400–3,200 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods from mosses.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 23-26 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Sharp, staccato chips in rapid sequence; clean emphatic notes delivered with rising intensity near territorial dispute.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Lafresnaya |
| الأنواع | Lafresnaya lafresnayi |
Distribution
Mountain Velvetbreast has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family