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Violet-capped Woodnymph

Thalurania glaucopis

Least Concern
Envergadura
11,0 cm
Peso
4,78 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Males have a violet-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of forest and forest edges. Replaced by Fork-tailed Woodnymph in Amazonia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 11,0 cm 4.3 in
Peso 4,78 g 0.17 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Hartlaub's Bustard: males with dark belly; white underparts; brown-vermiculated above; black crown; pale streaked; sexual dimorphism

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of South Brazilian forest, visiting bromeliads and Heliconia. Supplements with insects and spiders.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Deep, hollow churr with resonant character; prolonged buzzing sound vibrating softly through tropical canopy.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familia Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Thalurania
Especies Thalurania glaucopis

Distribution

Violet-capped Woodnymph has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Violet-capped Woodnymph eat?
Nectarivore of South Brazilian forest, visiting bromeliads and Heliconia. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Violet-capped Woodnymph live?
Found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Resident.
Is the Violet-capped Woodnymph endangered?
The Violet-capped Woodnymph has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Violet-capped Woodnymph nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
What does the Violet-capped Woodnymph sound like?
Deep, hollow churr with resonant character; prolonged buzzing sound vibrating softly through tropical canopy.
How big is the Violet-capped Woodnymph?
The Violet-capped Woodnymph has a wingspan of 11.0 cm, weight of 4.78 g.
What order and family does the Violet-capped Woodnymph belong to?
The Violet-capped Woodnymph (Thalurania glaucopis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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