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White-chinned Sapphire

Chlorestes cyanus

Least Concern
体重
3.35 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

コロンビアからギアナ・アマゾニア・ブラジルの湿潤低地林に生息する小型ハチドリ(8〜9 cm)。青または白い顎を持つ緑色の羽衣。林冠・林縁で花蜜を吸う。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 3.35 g 0.12 oz

識別

羽毛

Crested Coua: blue-gray body; white below; brilliant blue and red bare facial skin; long tail; white-tipped; Madagascar endemic

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-26 days.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorestes
Chlorestes cyanus

Distribution

White-chinned Sapphire has been recorded in 2 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the White-chinned Sapphire eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the White-chinned Sapphire live?
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.
Is the White-chinned Sapphire endangered?
The White-chinned Sapphire has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-chinned Sapphire nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-26 days.
What does the White-chinned Sapphire sound like?
Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.
How big is the White-chinned Sapphire?
The White-chinned Sapphire has a weight of 3.35 g.
What order and family does the White-chinned Sapphire belong to?
The White-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes cyanus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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