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Purple-chested Hummingbird

Polyerata rosenbergi

Least Concern
Berat
3,8 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

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
Berat 3,8 g 0.13 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

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

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

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

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Purple-chested Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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