Black-bellied Hummingbird
Eupherusa nigriventris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="eupherusa-nigriventris"></birdfyi-bird>The Black-bellied Hummingbird (Eupherusa nigriventris) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9.4 cm and a weight of 3.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests of Costa Rica and western Panama at 700-1,800 m. Males have a distinctive black belly contrasting with green breast. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth and edges.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 9,4 cm | 3.7 in |
| Peso | 3,3200000000000003 g | 0.12 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in humid forests of Costa Rica and western Panama at 700-1,800 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects and spiders for essential protein.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Soft, high-pitched twittering barely audible; delicate minute notes cascading gently near flowering canopy.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Eupherusa |
| Especies | Eupherusa nigriventris |
Distribution
Black-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family