Buffy Hummingbird
Leucippus fallax
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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in dry scrub and arid habitats of Colombia and Venezuela. Buffy-brown plumage, drab for a hummingbird. Nectarivore of arid scrub, cactus flowers, and gardens. One of the few hummingbirds adapted to dry, desert-like environments.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.0 cm | 4.7 in |
| Weight | 5.533333333333334 g | 0.20 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Greater Roadrunner: brown-streaked above; white below with dark streaks; bare blue-red orbital skin; long tail; shaggy crest; runs fast
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in dry scrub and arid habitats of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in desert-like coastal environments.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 21-25 days.
Clutch Size
1-2
Sound
Song
Thin, sibilant buzz with wavering quality; soft high trill with gentle tremolo near blossoming shrubs.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Leucippus |
| Species | Leucippus fallax |
Distribution
Buffy Hummingbird has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family