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Violet-chested Hummingbird

Sternoclyta cyanopectus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
14,0 cm
الوزن
7,816666666666667 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the coastal mountains of northern Venezuela at 900-2,500 m. Males have a striking violet-blue breast. Nectarivore of montane forest and coffee plantations. A range-restricted Venezuelan endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 14,0 cm 5.5 in
الوزن 7,816666666666667 g 0.28 oz

التعرف

الريش

White-bellied Woodstar (alt): males with glittering purple gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in humid montane forest of the coastal Cordillera and tepuis of Venezuela at 1,000–2,200 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and large epiphyte flowers. Supplements with small arthropods.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged buzzing sound carrying well across Andean scrub habitat at low frequency.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Violet-chested Hummingbird has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Violet-chested Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and large epiphyte flowers. Supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Violet-chested Hummingbird live?
Found in humid montane forest of the coastal Cordillera and tepuis of Venezuela at 1,000–2,200 m elevation.
Is the Violet-chested Hummingbird endangered?
The Violet-chested Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Violet-chested Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Violet-chested Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged buzzing sound carrying well across Andean scrub habitat at low frequency.
How big is the Violet-chested Hummingbird?
The Violet-chested Hummingbird has a wingspan of 14.0 cm, weight of 7.816666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Violet-chested Hummingbird belong to?
The Violet-chested Hummingbird (Sternoclyta cyanopectus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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