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Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Chionomesa lactea

Least Concern
वजन
4.333333333333333 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Green plumage with sapphire-blue throat spots. Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest edges, cerrado, and gardens. Named for its sapphire-spangled throat.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 4.333333333333333 g 0.15 oz

पहचान

पंख

Bengal Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; common Asian coucal species

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chionomesa
प्रजातियां Chionomesa lactea

Distribution

Sapphire-spangled Emerald has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Sapphire-spangled Emerald eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.
Where does the Sapphire-spangled Emerald live?
Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.
Is the Sapphire-spangled Emerald endangered?
The Sapphire-spangled Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sapphire-spangled Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.
What does the Sapphire-spangled Emerald sound like?
Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.
How big is the Sapphire-spangled Emerald?
The Sapphire-spangled Emerald has a weight of 4.333333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Sapphire-spangled Emerald belong to?
The Sapphire-spangled Emerald (Chionomesa lactea) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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