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Blue-tufted Starthroat

Heliomaster furcifer

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
10,8 cm
Ağırlık
5,7 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in open habitats from Venezuela and the Guianas through Brazil to Argentina. Green plumage with blue throat tufts (males) and a long, forked tail. Nectarivore of savanna, gardens, and forest edges. Widespread in southern South America.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 10,8 cm 4.3 in
Ağırlık 5,7 g 0.20 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; sparkling tail; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina and Uruguay in open woodland and scrub. Sea level to 1,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of open Argentine and Bolivian habitats; visits diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in short sallies.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Buzzy, insect-like trill with rapid modulation; high-frequency buzz sustained briefly then repeated after pause.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Blue-tufted Starthroat has been recorded in 3 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Blue-tufted Starthroat eat?
Nectarivore of open Argentine and Bolivian habitats; visits diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in short sallies.
Where does the Blue-tufted Starthroat live?
Found from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina and Uruguay in open woodland and scrub. Sea level to 1,500 m.
Is the Blue-tufted Starthroat endangered?
The Blue-tufted Starthroat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-tufted Starthroat nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
What does the Blue-tufted Starthroat sound like?
Buzzy, insect-like trill with rapid modulation; high-frequency buzz sustained briefly then repeated after pause.
How big is the Blue-tufted Starthroat?
The Blue-tufted Starthroat has a wingspan of 10.8 cm, weight of 5.7 g.
What order and family does the Blue-tufted Starthroat belong to?
The Blue-tufted Starthroat (Heliomaster furcifer) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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