Green-bellied Hummingbird
Saucerottia viridigaster
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<birdfyi-bird slug="saucerottia-viridigaster"></birdfyi-bird>The Green-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia viridigaster) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 4.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with green belly. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and gardens. Taxonomy complex with several subspecies.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 4,366666666666666 g | 0.15 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 500-2,000 m. Resident in montane forest edges.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean foothills in Colombia and Venezuela; feeds at bromeliads and supplements with arthropods.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Rough, grating chatter with coarse texture; harsh series of notes delivered emphatically during territorial encounter.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Saucerottia |
| Especies | Saucerottia viridigaster |
Distribution
Green-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family