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Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird

Chrysuronia lilliae

Endangered
Gewicht
4,3 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (kolibris), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a weight of 4.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to northern Colombia. Males have a sapphire-blue belly. Nectarivore of mangroves and dry forest. Critically Endangered with a very small population restricted to a tiny area of Caribbean Colombia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 4,3 g 0.15 oz

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to northern Colombia. Critically Endangered with a tiny population in Caribbean coastal habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, buzzy trill barely audible; rapid light notes barely perceptible at distance in dense vegetation.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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What does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird live?
Endemic to northern Colombia. Critically Endangered with a tiny population in Caribbean coastal habitats.
Is the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird endangered?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, buzzy trill barely audible; rapid light notes barely perceptible at distance in dense vegetation.
How big is the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird has a weight of 4.3 g.
What order and family does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird belong to?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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