Azure-crowned Hummingbird
Saucerottia cyanocephala
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 800-2,500 m. Green plumage with an azure-blue crown (males). Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. One of the most common highland hummingbirds in Mesoamerica.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 5,599999999999999 g | 0.20 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Short-toed Coucal: shorter-tailed; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below with dark streaking; red eye; secretive habits
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in humid montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 800-2,500 m. Resident in Central American highlands.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from dry Mexican highlands; supplements with small insects and spiders gleaned from flowering shrubs.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Rapid, light twittering with bright crystalline quality; airy notes cascading freely in animated aerial display.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Saucerottia |
| Espèces | Saucerottia cyanocephala |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family