White-bellied Mountain-gem
Lampornis hemileucus
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A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,200-2,500 m. Males green with white belly. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. One of several mountain-gem species endemic to Central American highlands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 12,5 cm | 4.9 in |
| الوزن | 5,6000000000000005 g | 0.20 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Wine-throated Hummingbird: males with glittering wine-red gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Found in highland forest of Costa Rica and Panama on both slopes in cloud forest. 800–2,000 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of montane forest understory and edges; visits Ericaceae and Salvia blooms. Gleans small insects from flowers.
حالة الحفاظ
الصوت
الغناء
Melodic, two-note falling whistle; pure warm tones descending gently, given repeatedly from prominent perch.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Lampornis |
| الأنواع | Lampornis hemileucus |
Distribution
White-bellied Mountain-gem has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family