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Blue-tufted Starthroat

Heliomaster furcifer

Least Concern
翼展
10.8 cm
体重
5.7 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

蓝胡须星蜂鸟分布于南美洲阿根廷、玻利维亚、巴西至特立尼达的干旱和半干旱地带。雄鸟胡须状喉羽蓝色,喙细长。以花蜜为食,栖息于干旱林和稀树草原。在南美洲大陆分布较广。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 10.8 cm 4.3 in
体重 5.7 g 0.20 oz

识别

羽毛

Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; sparkling tail; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina and Uruguay in open woodland and scrub. Sea level to 1,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of open Argentine and Bolivian habitats; visits diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in short sallies.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Buzzy, insect-like trill with rapid modulation; high-frequency buzz sustained briefly then repeated after pause.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliomaster
物种 Heliomaster furcifer

Distribution

Blue-tufted Starthroat has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Blue-tufted Starthroat eat?
Nectarivore of open Argentine and Bolivian habitats; visits diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in short sallies.
Where does the Blue-tufted Starthroat live?
Found from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina and Uruguay in open woodland and scrub. Sea level to 1,500 m.
Is the Blue-tufted Starthroat endangered?
The Blue-tufted Starthroat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-tufted Starthroat nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
What does the Blue-tufted Starthroat sound like?
Buzzy, insect-like trill with rapid modulation; high-frequency buzz sustained briefly then repeated after pause.
How big is the Blue-tufted Starthroat?
The Blue-tufted Starthroat has a wingspan of 10.8 cm, weight of 5.7 g.
What order and family does the Blue-tufted Starthroat belong to?
The Blue-tufted Starthroat (Heliomaster furcifer) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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