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Purple-crowned Fairy

Heliothryx barroti

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
12,8 cm
Khối Lượng
5,48 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A slender, elegant hummingbird (11-13 cm) with a long, deeply forked tail. Green upperparts, purple crown, and immaculate white underparts. Found in humid forests from southern Mexico to western Ecuador. Nectarivore of forest canopy. Named fairy for its delicate, floating flight.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 12,8 cm 5.0 in
Khối Lượng 5,48 g 0.19 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

White-tailed Goldenthroat: males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic green above; white-tipped tail; females green with spotted below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in lowland humid forest from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and western Colombia. 0–800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore specializing in high canopy flowers and bromeliads. Pierces flower bases to rob nectar; supplements with small insects.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained monotonously; continuous high-frequency vibration with little dynamic range throughout.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Purple-crowned Fairy has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Purple-crowned Fairy eat?
Nectarivore specializing in high canopy flowers and bromeliads. Pierces flower bases to rob nectar; supplements with small insects.
Where does the Purple-crowned Fairy live?
Found in lowland humid forest from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and western Colombia. 0–800 m.
Is the Purple-crowned Fairy endangered?
The Purple-crowned Fairy has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Purple-crowned Fairy nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.
What does the Purple-crowned Fairy sound like?
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained monotonously; continuous high-frequency vibration with little dynamic range throughout.
How big is the Purple-crowned Fairy?
The Purple-crowned Fairy has a wingspan of 12.8 cm, weight of 5.48 g.
What order and family does the Purple-crowned Fairy belong to?
The Purple-crowned Fairy (Heliothryx barroti) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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