Amethyst Woodstar

Amethyst Woodstar

Calliphlox amethystina

Least Concern
Envergadura
7,0 cm
Peso
2,9 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

Colibrí amatista de 8–9 cm con gorguera magenta brillante en los machos, habita en los bordes de bosque y jardines de Sudamérica del Este.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 7,0 cm 2.8 in
Peso 2,9 g 0.10 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Buff-breasted Sabrewing: males with glittering purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; buff underparts; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Widespread in open habitats from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Sea level to 1,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting small flowers at forest edges and clearings; insect-like flight. Catches tiny flies and gnats near blooms.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

High, crystalline notes in ascending phrase; clear bright musical tones climbing smoothly in lively morning song.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Amethyst Woodstar has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Amethyst Woodstar eat?
Nectarivore visiting small flowers at forest edges and clearings; insect-like flight. Catches tiny flies and gnats near blooms.
Where does the Amethyst Woodstar live?
Widespread in open habitats from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Is the Amethyst Woodstar endangered?
The Amethyst Woodstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Amethyst Woodstar nest?
Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Amethyst Woodstar sound like?
High, crystalline notes in ascending phrase; clear bright musical tones climbing smoothly in lively morning song.
How big is the Amethyst Woodstar?
The Amethyst Woodstar has a wingspan of 7.0 cm, weight of 2.9 g.
What order and family does the Amethyst Woodstar belong to?
The Amethyst Woodstar (Calliphlox amethystina) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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