Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Leucolia violiceps
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern US to central Mexico. Males have a white breast and violet-blue crown. Nectarivore of oak woodland, desert oases, and gardens. Visits feeders in the southwestern US.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 5,433333333333333 g | 0.19 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Biak Coucal: dark brown above with glossy sheen; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; island endemic
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Partial migrant.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Thin, reedy chip with soft quality; barely audible staccato note given from dense vegetative cover. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Leucolia |
| Espèces | Leucolia violiceps |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family