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Purple-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis calolaemus

Least Concern
Envergadura
12,5 cm
Peso
5,625 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes
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Sobre

O beija-flor-de-garganta-púrpura é um beija-flor da América Central com garganta de cor púrpura brilhante, encontrado em florestas de montanha nublada.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 12,5 cm 4.9 in
Peso 5,625 g 0.20 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Broad-tailed Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in highland forest from Costa Rica and Nicaragua to Guatemala and Honduras. 600–2,400 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Costa Rican highlands; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Catches small insects near flowering shrubs.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Melodic, rolling phrase with rich warm timbre; bubbly musical notes tumbling pleasantly in relaxed sequence.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Purple-throated Mountain-gem has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Purple-throated Mountain-gem eat?
Nectarivore of Costa Rican highlands; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Catches small insects near flowering shrubs.
Where does the Purple-throated Mountain-gem live?
Found in highland forest from Costa Rica and Nicaragua to Guatemala and Honduras. 600–2,400 m.
Is the Purple-throated Mountain-gem endangered?
The Purple-throated Mountain-gem has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Purple-throated Mountain-gem nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Purple-throated Mountain-gem sound like?
Melodic, rolling phrase with rich warm timbre; bubbly musical notes tumbling pleasantly in relaxed sequence.
How big is the Purple-throated Mountain-gem?
The Purple-throated Mountain-gem has a wingspan of 12.5 cm, weight of 5.625 g.
What order and family does the Purple-throated Mountain-gem belong to?
The Purple-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis calolaemus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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