Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Heliomaster squamosus
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A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in cerrado and dry forests of eastern and central Brazil. Green plumage with a striped breast and glittering purple throat. Nectarivore of open woodland and garden flowers. A Brazilian near-endemic.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 11,2 cm | 4.4 in |
| Gewicht | 5,75 g | 0.20 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Mexican Sheartail (alt): males with iridescent magenta gorget; metallic green above; white belly; deeply forked tail; females plain
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Found in semi-arid scrub and caatinga of eastern Brazil from Pará south to Minas Gerais. Sea level to 800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Brazilian savanna and forest edges; visits Mimosa and other open-country flowers. Supplements with arthropods.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 21-24 days.
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Sharp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with melodic precision in humid forest.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familie | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Heliomaster |
| Arten | Heliomaster squamosus |
Distribution
Stripe-breasted Starthroat has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family