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Violet-capped Hummingbird

Goldmania violiceps

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
9,9 cm
Berat
3,8666666666666667 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests from eastern Panama to northwestern Colombia. Green plumage with a violet crown (males). Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges. Named after the American ornithologist William Goldman.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 9,9 cm 3.9 in
Berat 3,8666666666666667 g 0.14 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Lesser Florican: males with black head and underparts; white wings and neck ruff; brown back; females sandy-brown; very dimorphic

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in humid forests from eastern Panama to northwestern Colombia. Resident in lowland forest undergrowth.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from lowland Panamanian forest flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders foraged from foliage.

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic ring; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Violet-capped Hummingbird has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Violet-capped Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from lowland Panamanian forest flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders foraged from foliage.
Where does the Violet-capped Hummingbird live?
Found in humid forests from eastern Panama to northwestern Colombia. Resident in lowland forest undergrowth.
Is the Violet-capped Hummingbird endangered?
The Violet-capped Hummingbird has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Violet-capped Hummingbird sound like?
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic ring; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
How big is the Violet-capped Hummingbird?
The Violet-capped Hummingbird has a wingspan of 9.9 cm, weight of 3.8666666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Violet-capped Hummingbird belong to?
The Violet-capped Hummingbird (Goldmania violiceps) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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