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Velvet-purple Coronet

Boissonneaua jardini

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
15,0 cm
Gewicht
9,4 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in cloud forests of western Colombia and Ecuador at 1,200-2,400 m. Males have dark velvety-purple plumage with green iridescence. Nectarivore of Chocó cloud forest. A striking, dark-plumaged hummingbird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 15,0 cm 5.9 in
Gewicht 9,4 g 0.33 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Rainbow Starfrontlet: males with brilliant magenta-orange gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found on the Pacific slope of the Andes in Colombia and northwestern Ecuador in cloud forest. 500–1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small arthropods.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Harsh, grating screech with urgent tone; sudden loud rough call given sharply during aerial chase encounter.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Boissonneaua
Arten Boissonneaua jardini

Distribution

Velvet-purple Coronet has been recorded in 3 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Velvet-purple Coronet eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Velvet-purple Coronet live?
Found on the Pacific slope of the Andes in Colombia and northwestern Ecuador in cloud forest. 500–1,800 m.
Is the Velvet-purple Coronet endangered?
The Velvet-purple Coronet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Velvet-purple Coronet nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Velvet-purple Coronet sound like?
Harsh, grating screech with urgent tone; sudden loud rough call given sharply during aerial chase encounter.
How big is the Velvet-purple Coronet?
The Velvet-purple Coronet has a wingspan of 15.0 cm, weight of 9.4 g.
What order and family does the Velvet-purple Coronet belong to?
The Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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