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Butterfly Coquette

Lophornis verreauxii

Least Concern
翼開長
8.6 cm
体重
3.0 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Butterfly Coquette (Lophornis verreauxii) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 8.6 cm and a weight of 3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in humid forests from Venezuela and Colombia to Peru and Bolivia. Males have wispy green cheek plumes and a white breast band. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named for the French ornithologists Jules and Edouard Verreaux.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 8.6 cm 3.4 in
体重 3.0 g 0.11 oz

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found on western Andean slope and Pacific lowlands of Colombia and Ecuador. Sea level to 1,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of humid forest clearings; compact size allows access to small flowers. Gleans tiny arthropods from bracts.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained briefly; continuous high-frequency vibration then sudden silence, disorienting in quality.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Lophornis
Lophornis verreauxii

Distribution

Butterfly Coquette 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 Butterfly Coquette eat?
Nectarivore of humid forest clearings; compact size allows access to small flowers. Gleans tiny arthropods from bracts.
Where does the Butterfly Coquette live?
Found on western Andean slope and Pacific lowlands of Colombia and Ecuador. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Is the Butterfly Coquette endangered?
The Butterfly Coquette has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Butterfly Coquette sound like?
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained briefly; continuous high-frequency vibration then sudden silence, disorienting in quality.
How big is the Butterfly Coquette?
The Butterfly Coquette has a wingspan of 8.6 cm, weight of 3.0 g.
What order and family does the Butterfly Coquette belong to?
The Butterfly Coquette (Lophornis verreauxii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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