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Snowy-bellied Hummingbird

Saucerottia edward

Least Concern
Peso
4,92 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests from Costa Rica to Colombia. White belly, green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Found primarily on the Pacific slope of Central America and Colombia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 4,92 g 0.17 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Mangrove Coucal: dark brown-black above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated tail; red eye; mangrove specialist

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found in humid forests from Costa Rica to Colombia. Resident primarily on the Pacific slope of Central America.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in dry Pacific Panamanian scrub. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Sharp, crackling trill with percussive edge; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully near territory boundary.

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Snowy-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in dry Pacific Panamanian scrub. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders.
Where does the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird live?
Found in humid forests from Costa Rica to Colombia. Resident primarily on the Pacific slope of Central America.
Is the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird endangered?
The Snowy-bellied Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird sound like?
Sharp, crackling trill with percussive edge; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully near territory boundary.
How big is the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird?
The Snowy-bellied Hummingbird has a weight of 4.92 g.
What order and family does the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird belong to?
The Snowy-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia edward) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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