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Long-billed Starthroat

Heliomaster longirostris

Least Concern
Envergadura
11,7 cm
Peso
6,540000000000001 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

El colibrí de pico largo de coronilla castaña es un colibrí de tamaño mediano del sur de México y América del Sur. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante, coronilla castaña y un gorjal rojo-rosado iridiscente. Tiene un pico notablemente largo para acceder al néctar de flores tubulares. Habita en bosques húmedos y bordes de bosque. Contribuye a la polinización de muchas plantas tropicales.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 11,7 cm 4.6 in
Peso 6,540000000000001 g 0.23 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Stripe-breasted Starthroat (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; females plain green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad. Prefers open habitats. 0–1,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of lowland and foothill open habitats; visits diverse flowers at forest edges and clearings. Takes small insects.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 25-26 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Soft, liquid notes cascading gently; mellow flowing sequence with subtle variation characteristic of Andean forest species.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Long-billed Starthroat has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Long-billed Starthroat eat?
Nectarivore of lowland and foothill open habitats; visits diverse flowers at forest edges and clearings. Takes small insects.
Where does the Long-billed Starthroat live?
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad. Prefers open habitats. 0–1,200 m.
Is the Long-billed Starthroat endangered?
The Long-billed Starthroat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Long-billed Starthroat nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 25-26 days.
What does the Long-billed Starthroat sound like?
Soft, liquid notes cascading gently; mellow flowing sequence with subtle variation characteristic of Andean forest species.
How big is the Long-billed Starthroat?
The Long-billed Starthroat has a wingspan of 11.7 cm, weight of 6.540000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Long-billed Starthroat belong to?
The Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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