Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Heliomaster squamosus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="heliomaster-squamosus"></birdfyi-bird>The Stripe-breasted Starthroat (Heliomaster squamosus) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.2 cm and a weight of 5.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El colibrí de pico largo de cola punteada habita en el nordeste y centro de Brasil. El macho tiene partes superiores verdes con marcas escamadas en el pecho y garganta iridiscente. Tiene un pico largo para acceder al néctar de flores tubulares. Habita en bosques secos y bordes de bosque del interior de Brasil. Se sabe relativamente poco sobre su ecología en comparación con otros colibríes.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 11,2 cm | 4.4 in |
| Peso | 5,75 g | 0.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in semi-arid scrub and caatinga of eastern Brazil from Pará south to Minas Gerais. Sea level to 800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Brazilian savanna and forest edges; visits Mimosa and other open-country flowers. Supplements with arthropods.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 21-24 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Sharp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with melodic precision in humid forest.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Heliomaster |
| Especies | Heliomaster squamosus |
Distribution
Stripe-breasted Starthroat has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family