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Violet-headed Hummingbird

Klais guimeti

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
9,7 cm
Ağırlık
2,775 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A small hummingbird (8 cm) found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m. Males have an iridescent violet-blue head. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gaps. Named after the French ornithologist Jules Bourcier, who described it as Guimet's specimen.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 9,7 cm 3.8 in
Ağırlık 2,775 g 0.10 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Purple-crested Turaco: brilliant iridescent violet-purple crest; glossy green mantle; crimson flight feathers; red orbital ring; dark bill

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements with insects and spiders.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Violet-headed Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Violet-headed Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Violet-headed Hummingbird live?
Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.
Is the Violet-headed Hummingbird endangered?
The Violet-headed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Violet-headed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.
What does the Violet-headed Hummingbird sound like?
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.
How big is the Violet-headed Hummingbird?
The Violet-headed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 9.7 cm, weight of 2.775 g.
What order and family does the Violet-headed Hummingbird belong to?
The Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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