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Revision as of 11:54, 13 August 2016
- Colibri coruscans
Identification
13-14cm, tail 6cm
- Metallic green upperparts
- Green underparts
- Blue stomach
- White vent
- Bluish-purple near ears which meet under the bill
- Iridescent green tail with a blue band
- Black down curved bill
Sexes are similar
Similar species
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Argentina.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized[1]:
- C. c. germanus:
- C. c. coruscans:
An additional subspecies rostratus is not recognised by all authorities[2].
Habitat
Coniferous or evergreen eucalyptus forests, gardens, and plains areas.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes nectar and insects caught in flight.
Breeding
The tiny, cup-shaped nest is made of twigs and other plant material. The 2 eggs are incubated by the female for 17-18 days. The young fledge in three weeks.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Avibase
- Birdforum thread discussing id of Violetears
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sparkling Violetear. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 30 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sparkling_Violetear
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