Plain-capped Starthroat
Heliomaster constantii
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Acerca de
El colibrí de pico largo de corona azul es un colibrí grande de México y América Central. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante, corona azul iridiscente y partes inferiores blancas con rayas. La hembra carece de la corona azul brillante. Se alimenta del néctar de flores grandes, a menudo defendiendo territorios de alimentación. Habita en bosques secos, bordes de bosque y jardines con flores. Puede visitar flores de una amplia variedad de alturas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,5 cm | 4.9 in |
| Peso | 7,375 g | 0.26 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Peruvian Sheartail (alt): males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found from northwestern Mexico south through Central America to northwestern Costa Rica in dry forest. Sea level to 1,800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American dry and semi-open habitats. Visits large flowers; catches insects from exposed perches.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP.
Sonido
Canto
High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes, poorly documented vocal repertoire.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Heliomaster |
| Especies | Heliomaster constantii |
Distribution
Plain-capped Starthroat has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family