Sapphire-throated Hummingbird
Chrysuronia coeruleogularis
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in tropical lowlands from Honduras to Venezuela and Ecuador. Males have a deep sapphire-blue throat. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Found primarily in Caribbean lowland habitats.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Gewicht | 4,133333333333333 g | 0.15 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
White-browed Coucal: white supercilium; brown-streaked above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; bold eye stripe
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Found in tropical lowlands from Honduras to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in Caribbean lowland habitats.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
High, thin chip note with silvery sibilant ending; soft twittering sequence given quietly during active foraging.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familie | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Chrysuronia |
| Arten | Chrysuronia coeruleogularis |
Distribution
Sapphire-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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