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saí-de-perna-amarela

Cyanerpes caeruleus

Least Concern

About

O saira-beija-flor (Cyanerpes caeruleus) e um pequeno sanhacu brilhantemente colorido; os machos exibem plumagem violeta-purpura profunda com asas negras e uma vistosa mancha amarela na perna, enquanto as femeas sao verde-intenso com estrias amarelas. Encontrado no dossel de florestas tropicais umidas da Colombia e Venezuela ate a Bolivia e Brasil, habitam bordas de floresta e mata secundaria. Sondam flores com seu bico longo e curvo em busca de nectar e tambem comem bagas e pequenos insetos. Sao importantes polinizadores das flores do dossel tropical.

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 (Songbirds)

Species

Cyanerpes caeruleus (saí-de-perna-amarela)

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 saí-de-perna-amarela?

The scientific name of saí-de-perna-amarela is Cyanerpes caeruleus. It belongs to the genus Cyanerpes.

What is the conservation status of saí-de-perna-amarela?

saí-de-perna-amarela (Cyanerpes caeruleus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does saí-de-perna-amarela live?

saí-de-perna-amarela is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does saí-de-perna-amarela belong to?

saí-de-perna-amarela (Cyanerpes caeruleus) belongs to the genus Cyanerpes, which is part of the taxonomic family Thraupidae.

Is saí-de-perna-amarela endangered?

No, saí-de-perna-amarela (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 saí-de-perna-amarela belong to?

saí-de-perna-amarela (Cyanerpes caeruleus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of saí-de-perna-amarela?

The closest relatives of saí-de-perna-amarela in the genus Cyanerpes include saí-de-bico-curto, saíra-beija-flor, Shining Honeycreeper.