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Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird

Saucerottia castaneiventris

Near Threatened
Peso
5,0 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia castaneiventris) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,700 m. Males have a distinctive chestnut-red belly. Green body. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to limited Colombian range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 5,0 g 0.18 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,700 m. Classified as Endangered due to limited range.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Melodic, flute-like phrase with clear warm quality; smooth notes flowing pleasantly in quiet forest sequence.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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What does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,700 m. Classified as Endangered due to limited range.
Is the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird endangered?
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, flute-like phrase with clear warm quality; smooth notes flowing pleasantly in quiet forest sequence.
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird?
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird has a weight of 5.0 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia castaneiventris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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