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Sparkling Violetear

Colibri coruscans

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
15,1 cm
Berat
6,683333333333334 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) with glittering green plumage and violet ear patches. Found widely across the Andes from Venezuela to Argentina at 1,500-4,500 m. Nectarivore, one of the most abundant and conspicuous hummingbirds in Andean gardens and forest edges.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 15,1 cm 5.9 in
Berat 6,683333333333334 g 0.24 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Blue-tailed Hummingbird: brilliant shining coppery-bronze body; glittering violet gorget; pale whitish underparts; blue-glossed tail

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Widespread in Andean highlands from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Found at 1,500–4,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore ranging widely across forest canopy and edges. Defends flowering trees; catches small insects in flight.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Deep, resonant buzz with hollow quality; low-pitched churring sound vibrating softly through broad-leaved forest.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Colibri
Spesies Colibri coruscans

Distribution

Sparkling Violetear has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Sparkling Violetear eat?
Nectarivore ranging widely across forest canopy and edges. Defends flowering trees; catches small insects in flight.
Where does the Sparkling Violetear live?
Widespread in Andean highlands from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Found at 1,500–4,200 m.
Is the Sparkling Violetear endangered?
The Sparkling Violetear has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sparkling Violetear nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Sparkling Violetear sound like?
Deep, resonant buzz with hollow quality; low-pitched churring sound vibrating softly through broad-leaved forest.
How big is the Sparkling Violetear?
The Sparkling Violetear has a wingspan of 15.1 cm, weight of 6.683333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Sparkling Violetear belong to?
The Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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