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Crowned Woodnymph

Thalurania colombica

Least Concern
Envergadura
10,5 cm
Peso
4,34 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes
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Sobre

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid forests from Guatemala to Peru. Males have a brilliant violet-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of forest and forest edges. One of the most common woodnymph hummingbirds in Central and South America.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 10,5 cm 4.1 in
Peso 4,34 g 0.15 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

White-quilled Bustard: males with white wing quills visible in flight; brown-vermiculated above; pale below; black belly band

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in humid forests from Guatemala to Peru. Resident in lowland and montane forests on both slopes of the Andes.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from understory herbs and epiphytes in humid forest. Supplements diet with insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Sharp, crackling chatter with percussive quality; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully during active territory defense.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Crowned Woodnymph has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Crowned Woodnymph eat?
Feeds on nectar from understory herbs and epiphytes in humid forest. Supplements diet with insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Crowned Woodnymph live?
Found in humid forests from Guatemala to Peru. Resident in lowland and montane forests on both slopes of the Andes.
Is the Crowned Woodnymph endangered?
The Crowned Woodnymph has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Crowned Woodnymph nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Crowned Woodnymph sound like?
Sharp, crackling chatter with percussive quality; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully during active territory defense.
How big is the Crowned Woodnymph?
The Crowned Woodnymph has a wingspan of 10.5 cm, weight of 4.34 g.
What order and family does the Crowned Woodnymph belong to?
The Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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