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Butterfly Coquette

Lophornis verreauxii

Least Concern
날개 폭
8.6 cm
체중
3.0 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

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
날개 폭 8.6 cm 3.4 in
체중 3.0 g 0.11 oz

식별

깃털

Amethyst Woodstar: males with glittering teal-blue gorget and amethyst crown; metallic bronze-green above; females green with spots

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

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

분류학

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

Distribution

Butterfly Coquette has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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