Charming Hummingbird
Polyerata decora
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About
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid forests from Costa Rica to western Panama. Green plumage with a blue breast. Nectarivore of forest edges. Closely related to Blue-chested Hummingbird. A Central American near-endemic.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.335 g | 0.15 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Bornean Ground-cuckoo: dark iridescent green-black above; rufous underparts; blue orbital ring; long tail; ground-dwelling; cobalt blue
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in humid forests from Costa Rica to western Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest.
Diet & Feeding
Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
High, crystalline notes in animated ascending phrase; clear bright tones climbing smoothly in energetic display.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Polyerata |
| Species | Polyerata decora |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family