Violet-headed Hummingbird
Klais guimeti
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<birdfyi-bird slug="klais-guimeti"></birdfyi-bird>The Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9.7 cm and a weight of 2.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
A small hummingbird (8 cm) found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m. Males have an iridescent violet-blue head. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gaps. Named after the French ornithologist Jules Bourcier, who described it as Guimet's specimen.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 9.7 cm | 3.8 in |
| वजन | 2.775 g | 0.10 oz |
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements with insects and spiders.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2
ध्वनि
गीत
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Klais |
| प्रजातियां | Klais guimeti |
Distribution
Violet-headed Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Other species in the Trochilidae family