Velvet-purple Coronet

Hyazinthkolibri ( Boissonneaua jardini )

The Hyazinthkolibri ( Boissonneaua jardini ) is a species of bird in the family of hummingbirds ( Trochilidae ). The species has a large distribution area, which covers about 31,000 square kilometers in the South American countries of Ecuador and Colombia. The stock is assessed by the IUCN as endangered not (Least Concern ).

Features

The Hyazinthkolibri reaches a body length of about 11 centimeters. The relatively short straight beak is about 18 millimeters long. In good light conditions the hummingbird shimmers colorful. Most, however, he just seems to be only black. The head, the neck and the throat are black and resemble the look of a hat. He has a sparkling purple crown. Minimal signs of the purple can also be found on the throat. The back shines blue-green. The bend of wing and the lower part of the wing are colored maroon. The chest and the abdomen shining purple. The inner tail feathers are black and bronze are outwardly white with black spots.

Habitat

The hummingbird moves in the crown area of the trees. Here it is close by foothills and subtropical forests of the western Andes at home. Very rarely do you see him in a low to medium-high vegetation. The bird is present at altitudes 800-1700 m. In Ecuador you can close Mindo and Nanegal meet in the south of the province of Pichincha on him. In Colombia you can find him at the headwaters of the Río San Juansöwie them southward.

Behavior

The behavior is very similar to that of Rotbauchkolibris. However, there are striking differences which sea level will be in by the two species concerns. The bird is quite territorial at flowers. It is found in mostly in the canopy. After landing he spreads his wings one to two seconds. Preferably, it clings during feeding and also thereby lifts the wings. The bird shows a considerable pugnacity. One sees in never in large groups in the presence of ♀ ♂ which surrounds the object of desire. Later he lands near the ♀, and twitters. This later turns into a kind of buzz.

Subspecies

There is so far no known subspecies of Hyazinthkolibri. Therefore, the species is considered monotypic.