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Purple-chested Hummingbird

Polyerata rosenbergi

Least Concern
वजन
3.8 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid Pacific lowland forests from eastern Panama to western Ecuador. Males have a rich purple breast patch. Nectarivore of Chocó forest edges. Named after the German zoologist William Rosenberg.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 3.8 g 0.13 oz

पहचान

पंख

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo: dark glossy green above; rufous-buff below; blue facial skin; long tail; massive bill; Sumatra endemic

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in humid Pacific lowland forests from eastern Panama to western Ecuador. Resident in Chocó forest.

Diet & Feeding

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

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-17 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, pure whistle with warm timbre; gentle sustained note barely wavering, given quietly from forest perch.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Purple-chested Hummingbird 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 Purple-chested Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.
Where does the Purple-chested Hummingbird live?
Found in humid Pacific lowland forests from eastern Panama to western Ecuador. Resident in Chocó forest.
Is the Purple-chested Hummingbird endangered?
The Purple-chested Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Purple-chested Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-17 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.
What does the Purple-chested Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with warm timbre; gentle sustained note barely wavering, given quietly from forest perch.
How big is the Purple-chested Hummingbird?
The Purple-chested Hummingbird has a weight of 3.8 g.
What order and family does the Purple-chested Hummingbird belong to?
The Purple-chested Hummingbird (Polyerata rosenbergi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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