Blue-tufted Starthroat
Heliomaster furcifer
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<birdfyi-bird slug="heliomaster-furcifer"></birdfyi-bird>The Blue-tufted Starthroat (Heliomaster furcifer) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.8 cm and a weight of 5.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El colibrí de pico largo de garganta azul habita en Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia y Paraguay. El macho tiene partes superiores verdes y un gorjal azul-violeta iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de flores de arbustos y árboles en bosques, bordes de bosque y zonas arboladas. Utiliza su pico largo para acceder al néctar de flores tubulares. Contribuye a la polinización de diversas plantas de América del Sur.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 10,8 cm | 4.3 in |
| Peso | 5,7 g | 0.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina and Uruguay in open woodland and scrub. Sea level to 1,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of open Argentine and Bolivian habitats; visits diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in short sallies.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Buzzy, insect-like trill with rapid modulation; high-frequency buzz sustained briefly then repeated after pause.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Heliomaster |
| Especies | Heliomaster furcifer |
Distribution
Blue-tufted Starthroat has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family