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Blue-headed Hummingbird

Riccordia bicolor

Near Threatened
Poids
4,55 g
Famille
Trochilidae
Ordre
Caprimulgiformes

À propos

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Bright green plumage with a blue head (males). Nectarivore of montane forest and gardens. One of only two hummingbird species on each island.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Poids 4,55 g 0.16 oz

Identification

Plumage

Cinnamon Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; cinnamon underparts; females similar; monomorphic

Habitat & Range

Répartition géographique

Found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Resident in montane forest and gardens on both islands.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

Taille de la couvée

2

Son

Chant

Melodic, rolling trill with bright bubbly quality; quick cheerful notes cascading pleasantly from prominent perch.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famille Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Riccordia
Espèces Riccordia bicolor

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Blue-headed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.
Where does the Blue-headed Hummingbird live?
Found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Resident in montane forest and gardens on both islands.
Is the Blue-headed Hummingbird endangered?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Blue-headed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
What does the Blue-headed Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, rolling trill with bright bubbly quality; quick cheerful notes cascading pleasantly from prominent perch.
How big is the Blue-headed Hummingbird?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird has a weight of 4.55 g.
What order and family does the Blue-headed Hummingbird belong to?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Trochilidae family

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