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White-chinned Sapphire

Chlorestes cyanus

Least Concern
Peso
3,35 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

Beija-flor-ciano (Chlorestes cyanus), 8–10 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-esmeralda brilhante, gorget azul-ciano ou violáceo na garganta, cauda escura. Habita florestas úmidas de baixada e bordas de mata no norte da América do Sul. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores e pequenos insetos.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 3,35 g 0.12 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Crested Coua: blue-gray body; white below; brilliant blue and red bare facial skin; long tail; white-tipped; Madagascar endemic

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-26 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

White-chinned Sapphire has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the White-chinned Sapphire eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the White-chinned Sapphire live?
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.
Is the White-chinned Sapphire endangered?
The White-chinned Sapphire has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-chinned Sapphire nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-26 days.
What does the White-chinned Sapphire sound like?
Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.
How big is the White-chinned Sapphire?
The White-chinned Sapphire has a weight of 3.35 g.
What order and family does the White-chinned Sapphire belong to?
The White-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes cyanus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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