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Green-fronted Hummingbird

Leucolia viridifrons

Least Concern
Khối Lượng
6,166666666666667 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of Mexico from Sonora to Oaxaca. Males have a green forehead and white breast. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest and thorn scrub. A Mexican endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Khối Lượng 6,166666666666667 g 0.22 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Buff-headed Coucal: buff-white head; dark brown back; rufous wings; pale underparts; long dark tail; red eye; striking head pattern

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the Pacific slope of Mexico from Sonora to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

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

Deep, hollow churring resonant sound; low-frequency buzzing trill carrying well through humid forest edge.

Phân Loại Học

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

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Green-fronted Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Green-fronted Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the Pacific slope of Mexico from Sonora to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
Is the Green-fronted Hummingbird endangered?
The Green-fronted Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-fronted Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Green-fronted Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, hollow churring resonant sound; low-frequency buzzing trill carrying well through humid forest edge.
How big is the Green-fronted Hummingbird?
The Green-fronted Hummingbird has a weight of 6.166666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Green-fronted Hummingbird belong to?
The Green-fronted Hummingbird (Leucolia viridifrons) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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