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Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Chlorestes julie

Least Concern
Gewicht
3,1759999999999997 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes
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A small hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Males have a violet-blue belly patch. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges. An inconspicuous understory species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 3,1759999999999997 g 0.11 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Verreaux's Coua: rich rufous below; olive-brown above; brilliant bare blue-green facial skin; white-tipped tail; Madagascar endemic

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in forest undergrowth and edges.

Diet & Feeding

Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation blossoms.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Violet-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Violet-bellied Hummingbird eat?
Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Violet-bellied Hummingbird live?
Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in forest undergrowth and edges.
Is the Violet-bellied Hummingbird endangered?
The Violet-bellied Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Violet-bellied Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Violet-bellied Hummingbird sound like?
Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation blossoms.
How big is the Violet-bellied Hummingbird?
The Violet-bellied Hummingbird has a weight of 3.1759999999999997 g.
What order and family does the Violet-bellied Hummingbird belong to?
The Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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