White-vented Violetear
Colibri serrirostris
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A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with green plumage, violet ear patches, and a distinctive white vent. Found in cerrado and open habitats of central South America from Brazil to Argentina. Nectarivore of savanna flowers and gardens. An adaptable, widespread species.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 13,6 cm | 5.4 in |
| Peso | 6,199999999999999 g | 0.22 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Coppery Emerald: iridescent bronze-green with coppery rump; violet-blue gorget; white belly patch; rufous flanks; females plain below
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Found in cerrado, chaco, and open woodland of central and southern Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. 200–1,200 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of highland and lowland forest margins. Feeds on diverse tubular flowers and catches flying insects opportunistically.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
Tamanho da postura
1-2
Som
Canto
Sharp, emphatic squeak repeated quickly; tiny piercing notes delivered insistently during competitive encounters near feeders.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Colibri |
| Espécies | Colibri serrirostris |
Distribution
White-vented Violetear has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family