Violet-headed Hummingbird
Klais guimeti
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A small hummingbird (8 cm) found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m. Males have an iridescent violet-blue head. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gaps. Named after the French ornithologist Jules Bourcier, who described it as Guimet's specimen.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 9.7 cm | 3.8 in |
| 体重 | 2.775 g | 0.10 oz |
識別
羽毛
Purple-crested Turaco: brilliant iridescent violet-purple crest; glossy green mantle; crimson flight feathers; red orbital ring; dark bill
Habitat & Range
分布域
Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements with insects and spiders.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.
一腹卵数
2
鳴き声
さえずり
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Klais |
| 種 | Klais guimeti |
Distribution
Violet-headed Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family