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Gorgeted Woodstar

Chaetocercus heliodor

Least Concern
Envergadura
6,1 cm
Peso
2,225 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

Beija-flor-heliodor (Chaetocercus heliodor), 6–7 cm. Macho com garganta roxo-dourado brilhante, partes superiores verdes, plumas da cauda externas longas e bifurcadas. Habita florestas úmidas de montanha na Colômbia e Venezuela. Alimenta-se de néctar e pequenos insetos.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 6,1 cm 2.4 in
Peso 2,225 g 0.08 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Vervain Hummingbird: world's 2nd smallest bird; males with violet gorget; metallic green above; females pale below; tiny size

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Ecuador at 800-2,200 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of subtropical Andean slopes, visiting diverse flowering herbs. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned from leaves.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP.

Som

Canto

High, thin whistle barely perceptible; delicate sustained note at extreme frequency, rarely detectable by human ear.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chaetocercus
Espécies Chaetocercus heliodor

Distribution

Gorgeted Woodstar has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Gorgeted Woodstar eat?
Nectarivore of subtropical Andean slopes, visiting diverse flowering herbs. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned from leaves.
Where does the Gorgeted Woodstar live?
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Ecuador at 800-2,200 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges.
Is the Gorgeted Woodstar endangered?
The Gorgeted Woodstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Gorgeted Woodstar nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Gorgeted Woodstar sound like?
High, thin whistle barely perceptible; delicate sustained note at extreme frequency, rarely detectable by human ear.
How big is the Gorgeted Woodstar?
The Gorgeted Woodstar has a wingspan of 6.1 cm, weight of 2.225 g.
What order and family does the Gorgeted Woodstar belong to?
The Gorgeted Woodstar (Chaetocercus heliodor) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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