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White-vented Plumeleteer

Chalybura buffonii

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
12,8 cm
Khối Lượng
6,75 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Green plumage with white vent. Feathered leg puffs. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Named after the French naturalist Buffon.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 12,8 cm 5.0 in
Khối Lượng 6,75 g 0.24 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Red-crested Bustard: males with brilliant red crest; white underparts; brown-vermiculated above; pale streaked; sexually dimorphic

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from lowland forest flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with insects and spiders caught near blooms.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 21 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given persistently from perch.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

White-vented Plumeleteer has been recorded in 4 countries.

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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the White-vented Plumeleteer eat?
Feeds on nectar from lowland forest flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with insects and spiders caught near blooms.
Where does the White-vented Plumeleteer live?
Found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.
Is the White-vented Plumeleteer endangered?
The White-vented Plumeleteer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-vented Plumeleteer nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 21 days.
What does the White-vented Plumeleteer sound like?
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given persistently from perch.
How big is the White-vented Plumeleteer?
The White-vented Plumeleteer has a wingspan of 12.8 cm, weight of 6.75 g.
What order and family does the White-vented Plumeleteer belong to?
The White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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