White-vented Plumeleteer
Chalybura buffonii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chalybura-buffonii"></birdfyi-bird>The White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.8 cm and a weight of 6.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Acerca de
Colibrí de Buffon (Chalybura buffonii), 10–11 cm. Macho con plumaje verde metálico brillante y cola verde azulada; pies blancos llamativos. Habita en bordes de selva y áreas abiertas del norte de América del Sur (Venezuela, Colombia). Se alimenta de néctar y pequeños artrópodos.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,8 cm | 5.0 in |
| Peso | 6,75 g | 0.24 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from lowland forest flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with insects and spiders caught near blooms.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 21 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given persistently from perch.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Chalybura |
| Especies | Chalybura buffonii |
Distribution
White-vented Plumeleteer has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family