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Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Leucolia violiceps

Least Concern
น้ำหนัก
5.433333333333333 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

The Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Leucolia violiceps) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 5.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern US to central Mexico. Males have a white breast and violet-blue crown. Nectarivore of oak woodland, desert oases, and gardens. Visits feeders in the southwestern US.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
น้ำหนัก 5.433333333333333 g 0.19 oz

Habitat & Range

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Found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Partial migrant.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP.

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เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Thin, reedy chip with soft quality; barely audible staccato note given from dense vegetative cover. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Leucolia
ชนิดพันธุ์ Leucolia violiceps

External Databases

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What does the Violet-crowned 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 Violet-crowned Hummingbird live?
Found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Partial migrant.
Is the Violet-crowned Hummingbird endangered?
The Violet-crowned Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Violet-crowned Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Violet-crowned Hummingbird sound like?
Thin, reedy chip with soft quality; barely audible staccato note given from dense vegetative cover. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Violet-crowned Hummingbird?
The Violet-crowned Hummingbird has a weight of 5.433333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Violet-crowned Hummingbird belong to?
The Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Leucolia violiceps) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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