
Indigo-capped Hummingbird
A species of Hummingbird Scientific name : Saucerottia cyanifrons Genus : Hummingbird
Indigo-capped Hummingbird, A species of Hummingbird
Botanical name: Saucerottia cyanifrons
Genus: Hummingbird
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Description

The indigo-capped hummingbird has an indigo cap. Its body is emerald green and its back is dark brown. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest.

Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Indigo-capped Hummingbird primarily feeds on nectar and small arthropods. It exhibits a varied foraging behavior, consuming insects at different heights. Indigo-capped Hummingbird has adapted to hover, facilitating nectar extraction from flowers.
Habitat
Edges of subtropical wet forest, drier, open habitats with bushes, plantations, gardens
Dite type
Nectivorous


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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Hummingbird Species
Indigo-capped Hummingbird