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Chestnut-breasted Coronet

Boissonneaua matthewsii

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,6 cm
Peso
7,4125000000000005 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Peru to Bolivia at 1,500-2,800 m. Green plumage with a chestnut breast band. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. Replaced by Buff-tailed Coronet north of Peru.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 14,6 cm 5.7 in
Peso 7,4125000000000005 g 0.26 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Bearded Helmetcrest: males with iridescent violet gorget and elongated beard; metallic green above; females plain green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru south through Bolivia in cloud forest. 1,000–2,400 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small insects.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Rapid, light chips in animated sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality during active foraging bouts.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia Trochilidae (Colibríes)
Genus Boissonneaua
Especies Boissonneaua matthewsii

Distribution

Chestnut-breasted Coronet has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Chestnut-breasted Coronet eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small insects.
Where does the Chestnut-breasted Coronet live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru south through Bolivia in cloud forest. 1,000–2,400 m elevation.
Is the Chestnut-breasted Coronet endangered?
The Chestnut-breasted Coronet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chestnut-breasted Coronet nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Chestnut-breasted Coronet sound like?
Rapid, light chips in animated sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality during active foraging bouts.
How big is the Chestnut-breasted Coronet?
The Chestnut-breasted Coronet has a wingspan of 14.6 cm, weight of 7.4125000000000005 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-breasted Coronet belong to?
The Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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