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Mountain Velvetbreast

Lafresnaya lafresnayi

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
12,7 cm
Khối Lượng
5,6 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 2,000-3,500 m. Males have a velvety black breast with green iridescence. Long, slightly decurved bill. Nectarivore of montane forest, visiting Ericaceae and Fuchsia flowers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 12,7 cm 5.0 in
Khối Lượng 5,6 g 0.20 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Rufous-capped Thornbill: males with ruby gorget; metallic green; rufous-capped; females green above; spotted buff underparts; tiny

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,400–3,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods from mosses.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 23-26 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Sharp, staccato chips in rapid sequence; clean emphatic notes delivered with rising intensity near territorial dispute.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Mountain Velvetbreast 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 Mountain Velvetbreast eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods from mosses.
Where does the Mountain Velvetbreast live?
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,400–3,200 m.
Is the Mountain Velvetbreast endangered?
The Mountain Velvetbreast has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Mountain Velvetbreast nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 23-26 days.
What does the Mountain Velvetbreast sound like?
Sharp, staccato chips in rapid sequence; clean emphatic notes delivered with rising intensity near territorial dispute.
How big is the Mountain Velvetbreast?
The Mountain Velvetbreast has a wingspan of 12.7 cm, weight of 5.6 g.
What order and family does the Mountain Velvetbreast belong to?
The Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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