Rufous-throated Hummingbird
Hylocharis sapphirina
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hylocharis-sapphirina"></birdfyi-bird>The Rufous-throated Hummingbird (Hylocharis sapphirina) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 4.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 4,239999999999999 g | 0.15 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in forest edges.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 22-27 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Sharp, piercing screech with urgent character; sudden loud rough call given during aerial territorial chase.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Hylocharis |
| Especies | Hylocharis sapphirina |
Distribution
Rufous-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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What does the Rufous-throated Hummingbird sound like?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family