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Violet-capped Hummingbird

Goldmania violiceps

Near Threatened
翼開長
9.9 cm
体重
3.8666666666666667 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Violet-capped Hummingbird (Goldmania violiceps) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9.9 cm and a weight of 3.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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について

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
翼開長 9.9 cm 3.9 in
体重 3.8666666666666667 g 0.14 oz

Habitat & Range

分布域

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.

保全状況

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

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

分類学

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

Distribution

Violet-capped Hummingbird has been recorded in 2 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

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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