Rufous-throated Hummingbird
Hylocharis sapphirina
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About
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Males have a rufous-red throat. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest edges and river-edge habitats. Often confused with the similar Gilded Hummingbird.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.239999999999999 g | 0.15 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Violet Coucal: brilliant violet-blue iridescent body; rufous wings; dark graduated tail; red eye; violet iridescence distinctive
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in forest edges.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 22-27 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Sharp, piercing screech with urgent character; sudden loud rough call given during aerial territorial chase.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Hylocharis |
| Species | Hylocharis sapphirina |
Distribution
Rufous-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family