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White-chinned Sapphire

Chlorestes cyanus

Least Concern
Ağırlık
3,35 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Green plumage with a blue or white chin. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Named sapphire for the blue chin.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Ağırlık 3,35 g 0.12 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Crested Coua: blue-gray body; white below; brilliant blue and red bare facial skin; long tail; white-tipped; Madagascar endemic

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-26 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familya Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorestes
Türler Chlorestes cyanus

Distribution

White-chinned Sapphire has been recorded in 2 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the White-chinned Sapphire eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the White-chinned Sapphire live?
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.
Is the White-chinned Sapphire endangered?
The White-chinned Sapphire has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-chinned Sapphire nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-26 days.
What does the White-chinned Sapphire sound like?
Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.
How big is the White-chinned Sapphire?
The White-chinned Sapphire has a weight of 3.35 g.
What order and family does the White-chinned Sapphire belong to?
The White-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes cyanus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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