Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Chalybura urochrysia
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chalybura-urochrysia"></birdfyi-bird>The Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer (Chalybura urochrysia) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13 cm and a weight of 6.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
Beija-flor-de-rabo-dourado (Chalybura urochrysia), 10–12 cm. Macho com plumagem verde brilhante, coberteiras superiores da cauda dourado-cobreadas. Fêmea mais opaca. Habita florestas úmidas e bordas de mata na Costa Rica, Panamá e noroeste da Colômbia. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores de sub-bosque e insetos.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 13,0 cm | 5.1 in |
| Peso | 6,55 g | 0.23 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in Caribbean and Pacific lowland forests.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of humid Central American and Colombian lowland forest. Takes insects and spiders to supplement floral nectar.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP.
Som
Canto
Thin, high-pitched chip barely audible; minute staccato notes cascading gently near dense flowering shrubbery.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Chalybura |
| Espécies | Chalybura urochrysia |
Distribution
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family