Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis calolaemus
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关于
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in cloud forests of Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and western Panama at 800-2,000 m. Males have a brilliant purple throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Common at highland feeders in Costa Rica.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 12.5 cm | 4.9 in |
| 体重 | 5.625 g | 0.20 oz |
识别
羽毛
Broad-tailed Hummingbird: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Found in highland forest from Costa Rica and Nicaragua to Guatemala and Honduras. 600–2,400 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Costa Rican highlands; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Catches small insects near flowering shrubs.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: CP.
产卵数
2
声音
鸣唱
Melodic, rolling phrase with rich warm timbre; bubbly musical notes tumbling pleasantly in relaxed sequence.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Lampornis |
| 物种 | Lampornis calolaemus |
Distribution
Purple-throated Mountain-gem has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family