Horned Sungem
Heliactin bilophus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="heliactin-bilophus"></birdfyi-bird>The Horned Sungem (Heliactin bilophus) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9.6 cm and a weight of 2.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El tucusito copete es un pequeño colibrí de América del Sur con una cresta de dos partes roja y azul brillante, única entre los colibríes. El macho tiene la corona roja y azul con partes inferiores blancas. La hembra carece de la cresta llamativa. Habita en cerrado, sabanas y bordes de bosque de Brasil, Bolivia y Paraguay. Se alimenta de néctar y pequeños insectos. Su cresta distintiva es un carácter único de la especie.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 9,6 cm | 3.8 in |
| Peso | 2,3 g | 0.08 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in cerrado, caatinga, and dry open habitats across central Brazil from Maranhão to Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso. 300–1,100 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of open savanna and cerrado, visiting small flowers of grasses and shrubs. Catches tiny insects in hovering sallies.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Melodic, rolling phrase with rich timbre; warm, musical notes tumbling loosely in pleasant sequence at midday.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Heliactin |
| Especies | Heliactin bilophus |
Distribution
Horned Sungem has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family