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Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird

Chrysuronia lilliae

Endangered
Peso
4,3 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 4.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to northern Colombia. Males have a sapphire-blue belly. Nectarivore of mangroves and dry forest. Critically Endangered with a very small population restricted to a tiny area of Caribbean Colombia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 4,3 g 0.15 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Endemic to northern Colombia. Critically Endangered with a tiny population in Caribbean coastal habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

Estado de conservación

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Sonido

Canto

Soft, buzzy trill barely audible; rapid light notes barely perceptible at distance in dense vegetation.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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What does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird live?
Endemic to northern Colombia. Critically Endangered with a tiny population in Caribbean coastal habitats.
Is the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird endangered?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, buzzy trill barely audible; rapid light notes barely perceptible at distance in dense vegetation.
How big is the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird has a weight of 4.3 g.
What order and family does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird belong to?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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