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Buff-tailed Coronet

Boissonneaua flavescens

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
15,0 cm
Khối Lượng
8,033333333333333 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with a buff-orange tail. Nectarivore of montane forest and edges. Named coronet for the green iridescence on the crown.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 15,0 cm 5.9 in
Khối Lượng 8,033333333333333 g 0.28 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

White-bearded Helmetcrest: males with glittering blue-violet gorget; metallic green; white beard; white leg puffs; females plain green

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 1,600–3,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Aggressively defends territories; gleans small arthropods.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in cloud forest quiet.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Boissonneaua
Loài Boissonneaua flavescens

Distribution

Buff-tailed Coronet has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Buff-tailed Coronet eat?
Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Aggressively defends territories; gleans small arthropods.
Where does the Buff-tailed Coronet live?
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 1,600–3,000 m.
Is the Buff-tailed Coronet endangered?
The Buff-tailed Coronet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Buff-tailed Coronet nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Buff-tailed Coronet sound like?
Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in cloud forest quiet.
How big is the Buff-tailed Coronet?
The Buff-tailed Coronet has a wingspan of 15.0 cm, weight of 8.033333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Buff-tailed Coronet belong to?
The Buff-tailed Coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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