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White-vented Violetear

Colibri serrirostris

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
13,6 cm
Gewicht
6,199999999999999 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with green plumage, violet ear patches, and a distinctive white vent. Found in cerrado and open habitats of central South America from Brazil to Argentina. Nectarivore of savanna flowers and gardens. An adaptable, widespread species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 13,6 cm 5.4 in
Gewicht 6,199999999999999 g 0.22 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Coppery Emerald: iridescent bronze-green with coppery rump; violet-blue gorget; white belly patch; rufous flanks; females plain below

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in cerrado, chaco, and open woodland of central and southern Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. 200–1,200 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of highland and lowland forest margins. Feeds on diverse tubular flowers and catches flying insects opportunistically.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

Gelegegröße

1-2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Sharp, emphatic squeak repeated quickly; tiny piercing notes delivered insistently during competitive encounters near feeders.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

White-vented Violetear has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the White-vented Violetear eat?
Nectarivore of highland and lowland forest margins. Feeds on diverse tubular flowers and catches flying insects opportunistically.
Where does the White-vented Violetear live?
Found in cerrado, chaco, and open woodland of central and southern Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. 200–1,200 m elevation.
Is the White-vented Violetear endangered?
The White-vented Violetear has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-vented Violetear nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the White-vented Violetear sound like?
Sharp, emphatic squeak repeated quickly; tiny piercing notes delivered insistently during competitive encounters near feeders.
How big is the White-vented Violetear?
The White-vented Violetear has a wingspan of 13.6 cm, weight of 6.199999999999999 g.
What order and family does the White-vented Violetear belong to?
The White-vented Violetear (Colibri serrirostris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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