About the Mountain Velvetbreast
The mountain velvetbreast is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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The mountain velvetbreast is 11.5 to 12 cm (4.5 to 4.7 in) long including its 2.7 to 3.2 cm (1.1 to 1.3 in) bill. It weighs 4.5 to 6.3 g (0.16 to 0.22 oz). Males have a thin decurved black bill whose length and curvature vary among the subspecies. The female's bill is less curved than the male's and also varies geographically. All subspecies have a white spot behind the eye. Adult males of the nominate subspecies L. l. lafresnayi have grass green upperparts. Their throat and breast are iridescent emerald green and the belly velvet black. Voice: The mountain velvetbreast's calls include "a repeated high-pitched 'tseee' or 'pseeuw', sometimes followed by a stuttering descending series", "soft 'tek' notes", and "a thin rattle".
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What the Mountain Velvetbreast sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Fiery-throated HummingbirdPanterpe insignisThe fiery-throated hummingbird is 10.5 to 11 cm (4.1 to 4.3 in) long.
Lucifer SheartailCalothorax luciferThe lucifer sheartail is a medium-sized, 10-centimetre (3.9 in) long, green hummingbird with a long curved bill, small wings, and white streak behind its eye.
White-bellied HummingbirdElliotomyia chionogasterThe white-bellied hummingbird is 9 to 12 cm (3.5 to 4.7 in) long.
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