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Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Chlorestes julie

Least Concern
Peso
3,1759999999999997 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

The Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 3.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

Beija-flor-de-Julie (Chlorestes julie), 8–9 cm. Macho com plumagem verde, gorget azul-violáceo brilhante na garganta. Habita florestas úmidas e bordas de mata na Colômbia, Venezuela e ilhas do Caribe. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores tubulares e pequenos insetos.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 3,1759999999999997 g 0.11 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in forest undergrowth and edges.

Diet & Feeding

Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation blossoms.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Violet-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Violet-bellied Hummingbird eat?
Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Violet-bellied Hummingbird live?
Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in forest undergrowth and edges.
Is the Violet-bellied Hummingbird endangered?
The Violet-bellied Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Violet-bellied Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Violet-bellied Hummingbird sound like?
Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation blossoms.
How big is the Violet-bellied Hummingbird?
The Violet-bellied Hummingbird has a weight of 3.1759999999999997 g.
What order and family does the Violet-bellied Hummingbird belong to?
The Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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