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Guit-guit céruléen

Cyanerpes caeruleus

Least Concern

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A small, brilliantly colored tanager-related honeycreeper, male purple honeycreepers display deep violet-purple plumage with black wings and a bright yellow leg patch, while females are rich green and yellow-streaked. Found in humid tropical forest canopy from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia and Brazil, they inhabit forest edges and secondary woodland. They probe flowers for nectar with their long, curved bills and also eat berries and small insects. An important pollinator of tropical canopy flowers.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Passeriformes (passereaux)

Species

Cyanerpes caeruleus (Guit-guit céruléen)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ムラサキミツドリ

Chinese 紫旋蜜雀

Spanish Mielero Púrpureo

French Guit-guit céruléen

German Purpurnaschvogel

Portuguese saí-de-perna-amarela

Russian Пурпурная танагра-медосос

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Guit-guit céruléen?

The scientific name of Guit-guit céruléen is Cyanerpes caeruleus. It belongs to the genus Cyanerpes.

What is the conservation status of Guit-guit céruléen?

Guit-guit céruléen (Cyanerpes caeruleus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Guit-guit céruléen live?

Guit-guit céruléen is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does Guit-guit céruléen belong to?

Guit-guit céruléen (Cyanerpes caeruleus) belongs to the genus Cyanerpes, which is part of the taxonomic family Thraupidae.

Is Guit-guit céruléen endangered?

No, Guit-guit céruléen (Cyanerpes caeruleus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Guit-guit céruléen belong to?

Guit-guit céruléen (Cyanerpes caeruleus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).

What are the closest relatives of Guit-guit céruléen?

The closest relatives of Guit-guit céruléen in the genus Cyanerpes include Guit-guit à bec court, Guit-guit brillant, Guit-guit saï.