Violet-capped hummingbird
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Goldmania violiceps

The violet-capped hummingbird (Goldmania violiceps ) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Panama and far northwestern Colombia.

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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is found mostly from 2,000 to 4,000 feet in elevation.

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Appearance

This hummingbird is 3.5 inches in length. Males may be identified by the combination of violet crown and forked chestnut tail. The female is the only hummingbird in its range with the combination of mostly white underparts and chestnut tail.

Distribution

Geography

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Violet-capped hummingbird habitat map

Biome

Violet-capped hummingbird habitat map
Violet-capped hummingbird
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Habits and Lifestyle

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Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

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References

1. Violet-capped hummingbird Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet-capped_hummingbird
2. Violet-capped hummingbird on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22687461/178577554
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/94742

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