Buffy Hummingbird
A species of Hummingbird Scientific name : Leucippus fallax Genus : Hummingbird
Buffy Hummingbird, A species of Hummingbird
Botanical name: Leucippus fallax
Genus: Hummingbird
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Description General Info
Description
The male and female buffy hummingbird are similar in appearance but the female tends to be less brightly coloured, and there is considerable variation in shade between individuals. The back and upper parts of the bird are a dull green, the underparts pale cinnamon-buff and the belly and undertail coverts white. The tail is dull green with a transverse grey bar and a rounded end. There is a white spot behind the eye and the beak is slender and straight. The upper mandible is black and the lower one pale with a black tip. The bird ranges from 8.5 to 9 cm (3.3 to 3.5 in) in length. 
Size
9 cm
Feeding Habits
Buffy Hummingbird primarily feeds on nectar from Agave, Hibiscus, and various cacti. Uniquely, buffy Hummingbird also consumes the flesh and juice of Armatocereus cacti fruits. They exhibit territorial behavior over feeding patches and contribute to Melocactus pollination. Additionally, buffy Hummingbird catches insects mid-flight for protein.
Habitat
The habitat of buffy Hummingbird encompasses xeric regions characterized by arid, thorny scrubland and mangroves. These birds are typically found in environments where they forage at low to medium heights within bushes and trees, preferring areas with sparse vegetation and dry climates.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The buffy hummingbird is found in Colombia, French Guiana, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are desert shrubland, thorny shrubs in arid areas and mangrove areas at elevations of up to 500 metres (1,600 ft). It forages at medium heights and near the ground. It tends to feed near the canopy of the forests that it inhabits.
Species Status
The total population size of the buffy hummingbird is unknown. However, it has a large range and there is no indication that the population of these hummingbirds is decreasing. Due to these factors, the bird is considered by the IUCN to be of "least concern".
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Hummingbird Species
Buffy Hummingbird 
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