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Indigo-capped Hummingbird

Amazilia cyanifrons

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
11,2 cm
Gewicht
5,0 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests of Colombia at 500-1,800 m. Males have an iridescent indigo-blue crown cap. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. A Colombian near-endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 11,2 cm 4.4 in
Gewicht 5,0 g 0.18 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Andaman Coucal: dark black-glossed overall; rufous-brown wings; graduated black tail; red eye; island endemic; similar to Greater

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in humid forests of Colombia at 500-1,800 m elevation. A Colombian near-endemic of Andean foothills.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian Andes foothills; visits diverse lowland blossoms and supplements with small arthropods.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Buzzy, sustained monotone trill; continuous low vibration with minimal variation across delivery period.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familie Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Amazilia
Arten Amazilia cyanifrons

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What does the Indigo-capped Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian Andes foothills; visits diverse lowland blossoms and supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Indigo-capped Hummingbird live?
Found in humid forests of Colombia at 500-1,800 m elevation. A Colombian near-endemic of Andean foothills.
Is the Indigo-capped Hummingbird endangered?
The Indigo-capped Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Indigo-capped Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Indigo-capped Hummingbird sound like?
Buzzy, sustained monotone trill; continuous low vibration with minimal variation across delivery period.
How big is the Indigo-capped Hummingbird?
The Indigo-capped Hummingbird has a wingspan of 11.2 cm, weight of 5.0 g.
What order and family does the Indigo-capped Hummingbird belong to?
The Indigo-capped Hummingbird (Amazilia cyanifrons) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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