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Butterfly Coquette

Lophornis verreauxii

Least Concern
Envergadura
8,6 cm
Peso
3,0 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in humid forests from Venezuela and Colombia to Peru and Bolivia. Males have wispy green cheek plumes and a white breast band. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named for the French ornithologists Jules and Edouard Verreaux.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 8,6 cm 3.4 in
Peso 3,0 g 0.11 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Amethyst Woodstar: males with glittering teal-blue gorget and amethyst crown; metallic bronze-green above; females green with spots

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found on western Andean slope and Pacific lowlands of Colombia and Ecuador. Sea level to 1,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of humid forest clearings; compact size allows access to small flowers. Gleans tiny arthropods from bracts.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained briefly; continuous high-frequency vibration then sudden silence, disorienting in quality.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Butterfly Coquette has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Butterfly Coquette eat?
Nectarivore of humid forest clearings; compact size allows access to small flowers. Gleans tiny arthropods from bracts.
Where does the Butterfly Coquette live?
Found on western Andean slope and Pacific lowlands of Colombia and Ecuador. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Is the Butterfly Coquette endangered?
The Butterfly Coquette has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Butterfly Coquette sound like?
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained briefly; continuous high-frequency vibration then sudden silence, disorienting in quality.
How big is the Butterfly Coquette?
The Butterfly Coquette has a wingspan of 8.6 cm, weight of 3.0 g.
What order and family does the Butterfly Coquette belong to?
The Butterfly Coquette (Lophornis verreauxii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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