Blue-tufted Starthroat
A species of Starthroats Scientific name : Heliomaster furcifer Genus : Starthroats
Blue-tufted Starthroat, A species of Starthroats
Botanical name: Heliomaster furcifer
Genus: Starthroats
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Description
Description
The blue-tufted starthroat (Heliomaster furcifer) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and possibly Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and dry savanna. 
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Blue-tufted Starthroat primarily feeds on nectar from various flowering plants, skillfully foraging between 2-8 m high. It frequents blooms like Pyrostegia venusta and Ceiba speciosa, vital in pollination. In addition to nectar, blue-tufted Starthroat hawks insects mid-air, with males fiercely guarding nectar-abundant territories.
Habitat
The blue-tufted Starthroat typically inhabits areas on the periphery of forests, as well as the savanna-like cerrado regions characterized by its open spaces, shrubs, and sparse trees. It is also common in lowland grassland ecosystems, which are dominated by grasses and often interspersed with other non-woody plants.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Starthroats Species
Blue-tufted Starthroat 
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