🐦

Olive-spotted Hummingbird

Talaphorus chlorocercus

Least Concern
체중
4.85 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Olive-spotted Hummingbird (Talaphorus chlorocercus) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 4.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

On this page

소개

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Colombia to Peru and western Brazil. Green plumage with olive spots on flanks. Nectarivore of forest edges and river-edge habitats. An uncommon species of western Amazonian lowlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
체중 4.85 g 0.17 oz

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia to Peru and western Brazil. Resident in western Amazonian lowlands.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects and spiders for essential protein.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Melodic, descending phrase with warm rich timbre; smooth notes flowing warmly downward in relaxed sequence.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Talaphorus
Talaphorus chlorocercus

Distribution

Olive-spotted Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Olive-spotted Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects and spiders for essential protein.
Where does the Olive-spotted Hummingbird live?
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia to Peru and western Brazil. Resident in western Amazonian lowlands.
Is the Olive-spotted Hummingbird endangered?
The Olive-spotted Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Olive-spotted Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20 days.
What does the Olive-spotted Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, descending phrase with warm rich timbre; smooth notes flowing warmly downward in relaxed sequence.
How big is the Olive-spotted Hummingbird?
The Olive-spotted Hummingbird has a weight of 4.85 g.
What order and family does the Olive-spotted Hummingbird belong to?
The Olive-spotted Hummingbird (Talaphorus chlorocercus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Trochilidae family

비교

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family