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White-bellied Woodstar

Chaetocercus mulsant

Least Concern
Envergadura
7,8 cm
Peso
3,9 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

Beija-flor-de-Mulsant (Chaetocercus mulsant), 6–7 cm. Macho com garganta branca-prateada brilhante com reflexo rosado, partes superiores verdes metálicas. Habita florestas úmidas de montanha nos Andes, do Equador à Bolívia. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores tubulares e pequenos insetos.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 7,8 cm 3.1 in
Peso 3,9 g 0.14 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Beautiful Sheartail: males with brilliant violet-purple gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 1,500-3,500 m elevation. Resident across the northern and central Andes.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in Andean cloud forest, favouring small-flowered herbs. Supplements with spiders and soft-bodied insects.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

Melodic, pure ascending phrase with bright character; clear notes rising smoothly in animated morning territorial song.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

White-bellied Woodstar has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the White-bellied Woodstar eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in Andean cloud forest, favouring small-flowered herbs. Supplements with spiders and soft-bodied insects.
Where does the White-bellied Woodstar live?
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 1,500-3,500 m elevation. Resident across the northern and central Andes.
Is the White-bellied Woodstar endangered?
The White-bellied Woodstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the White-bellied Woodstar sound like?
Melodic, pure ascending phrase with bright character; clear notes rising smoothly in animated morning territorial song.
How big is the White-bellied Woodstar?
The White-bellied Woodstar has a wingspan of 7.8 cm, weight of 3.9 g.
What order and family does the White-bellied Woodstar belong to?
The White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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