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Brown Violetear

Colibri delphinae

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
13,6 cm
Khối Lượng
6,2 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with dull brown plumage, unusual among hummingbirds. Found in humid forests from Guatemala through South America to Bolivia. Named for the violet ear patches visible in good light. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Nomadic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 13,6 cm 5.4 in
Khối Lượng 6,2 g 0.22 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Long-tailed Sylph: males with spectacularly long violet-streaked iridescent tail; glittering green gorget; females with shorter graduated tail

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in humid forest from Guatemala south through Central America to western Ecuador and Bolivia, and across northern South America. 0–1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting a wide range of forest-edge and garden flowers. Aggressively defends patches of Salvia and Fuchsia.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes almost imperceptible in dense vegetation.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Brown Violetear 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 Brown Violetear eat?
Nectarivore visiting a wide range of forest-edge and garden flowers. Aggressively defends patches of Salvia and Fuchsia.
Where does the Brown Violetear live?
Found in humid forest from Guatemala south through Central America to western Ecuador and Bolivia, and across northern South America. 0–1,800 m.
Is the Brown Violetear endangered?
The Brown Violetear has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Brown Violetear nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Brown Violetear sound like?
High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes almost imperceptible in dense vegetation.
How big is the Brown Violetear?
The Brown Violetear has a wingspan of 13.6 cm, weight of 6.2 g.
What order and family does the Brown Violetear belong to?
The Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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