White-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis castaneoventris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="lampornis-castaneoventris"></birdfyi-bird>The White-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis castaneoventris) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.2 cm and a weight of 5.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El colibrí de pecho castaño es un colibrí endémico de las montañas de Costa Rica y el Panamá occidental, con vientre de color castaño.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,2 cm | 4.8 in |
| Peso | 5,58 g | 0.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama in cloud forest. 1,200–2,800 m. Resident.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Costa Rican highlands; visits diverse cloud-forest flowers. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Thin, reedy trill with wavering quality; soft rapid notes with gentle tremolo effect given from cover.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Lampornis |
| Especies | Lampornis castaneoventris |
Distribution
White-throated Mountain-gem has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family