Short-billed Honeycreeper
A species of Typical Honeycreepers Scientific name : Cyanerpes nitidus Genus : Typical Honeycreepers
Short-billed Honeycreeper, A species of Typical Honeycreepers
Botanical name: Cyanerpes nitidus
Genus: Typical Honeycreepers
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Description
The short-billed honeycreeper (Cyanerpes nitidus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
9 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Short-billed Honeycreeper forages on nectar, insects, fruit, and seeds, often joining mixed flocks at fruiting trees. They exhibit a generalist diet with unique opportunistic feeding alongside tanagers, and display a less-developed sugar discrimination than similar nectivores.
Habitat
Short-billed Honeycreeper's habitat consists primarily of tropical lowland evergreen forests, with a particular association with nutrient-poor soils such as white sands and reddish or yellowish soils. They thrive in primary forest habitats, including second-growth areas, forest edges, and clearings with scattered trees. Short-billed Honeycreeper are frequently found in sunny forest gaps and areas with dense canopy cover. They inhabit the canopy and forest edges down to the midstory and are often spotted in regions where the forest transitions into savannas or cerrado, indicating a preference for ecotonal environments.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Typical Honeycreepers Species
Short-billed Honeycreeper