Rufous-vented Whitetip
A species of Whitetips Scientific name : Urosticte ruficrissa Genus : Whitetips
Rufous-vented Whitetip, A species of Whitetips
Botanical name: Urosticte ruficrissa
Genus: Whitetips
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Description General Info
Description
The rufous-vented whitetip (Urosticte ruficrissa) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Cliff
Feeding Habits
Rufous-vented Whitetip's diet consists mainly of nectar from Clusia, Palicourea, and bromeliads. Besides nectar foraging, rufous-vented Whitetip catches insects by aerial hawking and, less frequently, by gleaning them off leaves.
Habitat
The habitat of rufous-vented Whitetip predominantly spans humid, partly open mountain forests, which can encompass regions of cloudforest, as well as adjacent forest edges. These birds are typically found foraging from the lower to middle strata of the forest.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Whitetips Species
Rufous-vented Whitetip 
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