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Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Chionomesa lactea

Least Concern
Peso
4,333333333333333 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

Beija-flor-do-leite (Chionomesa lactea), 8–9 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-brilhante, peito esbranquiçado a leitoso, garganta verde metálica. Habita bordas de florestas úmidas e capoeiras no norte e leste do Brasil e países vizinhos. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores diversas e pequenos insetos.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 4,333333333333333 g 0.15 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Bengal Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; common Asian coucal species

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Sapphire-spangled Emerald has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Sapphire-spangled Emerald eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.
Where does the Sapphire-spangled Emerald live?
Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.
Is the Sapphire-spangled Emerald endangered?
The Sapphire-spangled Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sapphire-spangled Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.
What does the Sapphire-spangled Emerald sound like?
Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.
How big is the Sapphire-spangled Emerald?
The Sapphire-spangled Emerald has a weight of 4.333333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Sapphire-spangled Emerald belong to?
The Sapphire-spangled Emerald (Chionomesa lactea) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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