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White-vented Violetear

Colibri serrirostris

Least Concern
翼開長
13.6 cm
体重
6.199999999999999 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The White-vented Violetear (Colibri serrirostris) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.6 cm and a weight of 6.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with green plumage, violet ear patches, and a distinctive white vent. Found in cerrado and open habitats of central South America from Brazil to Argentina. Nectarivore of savanna flowers and gardens. An adaptable, widespread species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 13.6 cm 5.4 in
体重 6.199999999999999 g 0.22 oz

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in cerrado, chaco, and open woodland of central and southern Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. 200–1,200 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of highland and lowland forest margins. Feeds on diverse tubular flowers and catches flying insects opportunistically.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

一腹卵数

1-2

鳴き声

さえずり

Sharp, emphatic squeak repeated quickly; tiny piercing notes delivered insistently during competitive encounters near feeders.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Colibri
Colibri serrirostris

Distribution

White-vented Violetear has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the White-vented Violetear eat?
Nectarivore of highland and lowland forest margins. Feeds on diverse tubular flowers and catches flying insects opportunistically.
Where does the White-vented Violetear live?
Found in cerrado, chaco, and open woodland of central and southern Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. 200–1,200 m elevation.
Is the White-vented Violetear endangered?
The White-vented Violetear has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-vented Violetear nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the White-vented Violetear sound like?
Sharp, emphatic squeak repeated quickly; tiny piercing notes delivered insistently during competitive encounters near feeders.
How big is the White-vented Violetear?
The White-vented Violetear has a wingspan of 13.6 cm, weight of 6.199999999999999 g.
What order and family does the White-vented Violetear belong to?
The White-vented Violetear (Colibri serrirostris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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