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Purple-crowned Plovercrest

Stephanoxis loddigesii

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
9.5 cm
वजन
3.2 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in southeastern Brazil. Males have a purple-violet crest. Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest edges and secondary growth. Recently split from Green-crowned Plovercrest. An Atlantic Forest near-endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 9.5 cm 3.7 in
वजन 3.2 g 0.11 oz

पहचान

पंख

Fischer's Turaco: brilliant metallic green body; crimson crest; white facial streak; green orbital ring; crimson flight feathers

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in southeastern Brazil. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and secondary growth. An Atlantic Forest near-endemic.

Diet & Feeding

Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

High, insect-like buzz sustained steadily; thin monotone with rapid modulation barely distinguishable from background insects.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Purple-crowned Plovercrest 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-crowned Plovercrest eat?
Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Purple-crowned Plovercrest live?
Found in southeastern Brazil. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and secondary growth. An Atlantic Forest near-endemic.
Is the Purple-crowned Plovercrest endangered?
The Purple-crowned Plovercrest has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Purple-crowned Plovercrest nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days.
What does the Purple-crowned Plovercrest sound like?
High, insect-like buzz sustained steadily; thin monotone with rapid modulation barely distinguishable from background insects.
How big is the Purple-crowned Plovercrest?
The Purple-crowned Plovercrest has a wingspan of 9.5 cm, weight of 3.2 g.
What order and family does the Purple-crowned Plovercrest belong to?
The Purple-crowned Plovercrest (Stephanoxis loddigesii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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