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Purple-crowned Fairy

Heliothryx barroti

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
12,8 cm
Berat
5,48 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A slender, elegant hummingbird (11-13 cm) with a long, deeply forked tail. Green upperparts, purple crown, and immaculate white underparts. Found in humid forests from southern Mexico to western Ecuador. Nectarivore of forest canopy. Named fairy for its delicate, floating flight.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 12,8 cm 5.0 in
Berat 5,48 g 0.19 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

White-tailed Goldenthroat: males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic green above; white-tipped tail; females green with spotted below

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in lowland humid forest from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and western Colombia. 0–800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore specializing in high canopy flowers and bromeliads. Pierces flower bases to rob nectar; supplements with small insects.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained monotonously; continuous high-frequency vibration with little dynamic range throughout.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Purple-crowned Fairy has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Purple-crowned Fairy eat?
Nectarivore specializing in high canopy flowers and bromeliads. Pierces flower bases to rob nectar; supplements with small insects.
Where does the Purple-crowned Fairy live?
Found in lowland humid forest from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and western Colombia. 0–800 m.
Is the Purple-crowned Fairy endangered?
The Purple-crowned Fairy has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Purple-crowned Fairy nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.
What does the Purple-crowned Fairy sound like?
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained monotonously; continuous high-frequency vibration with little dynamic range throughout.
How big is the Purple-crowned Fairy?
The Purple-crowned Fairy has a wingspan of 12.8 cm, weight of 5.48 g.
What order and family does the Purple-crowned Fairy belong to?
The Purple-crowned Fairy (Heliothryx barroti) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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