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Sapphire-throated Hummingbird

Chrysuronia coeruleogularis

Least Concern
Peso
4,133333333333333 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in tropical lowlands from Honduras to Venezuela and Ecuador. Males have a deep sapphire-blue throat. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Found primarily in Caribbean lowland habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 4,133333333333333 g 0.15 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

White-browed Coucal: white supercilium; brown-streaked above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; bold eye stripe

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in tropical lowlands from Honduras to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in Caribbean lowland habitats.

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: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

High, thin chip note with silvery sibilant ending; soft twittering sequence given quietly during active foraging.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Sapphire-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird 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-throated Hummingbird live?
Found in tropical lowlands from Honduras to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in Caribbean lowland habitats.
Is the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird sound like?
High, thin chip note with silvery sibilant ending; soft twittering sequence given quietly during active foraging.
How big is the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird has a weight of 4.133333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (Chrysuronia coeruleogularis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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