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Guia de aves Mata Atlântica Paulista - Secretaria do Meio Ambiente

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O beija-flor-<strong>de</strong>-fronte-violeta vive em capoeiras,<br />

plantações, jardins e sub-bosques, isto é, na vegetação<br />

mais baixa das matas. Só o macho tem a cauda longa<br />

e o alto da cabeça azul-metálicos.<br />

Visita flores para tomar néctar, tanto em arbustos<br />

como em árvores, e também captura insetinhos e<br />

aranhas. Na zona rural, po<strong>de</strong> frequentar garrafinhas<br />

<strong>de</strong> água açucarada.<br />

Constrói o ninho sobre um galho ou forquilha, a<br />

pouca altura. Possui o formato <strong>de</strong> tigela bem firme,<br />

feita <strong>de</strong> paina e outros materiais macios, forrada por<br />

fora com liquens e escamas <strong>de</strong> samambaias. A fêmea<br />

põe <strong>do</strong>is ovos brancos, que choca por 15 dias.<br />

Particularida<strong>de</strong>s da espécie nas serras <strong>do</strong> Mar e<br />

Pa ranapiacaba • Comum, po<strong>de</strong> alimentar-se em<br />

flores <strong>de</strong> plantas ornamentais nas se<strong>de</strong>s <strong>de</strong> algumas<br />

unida<strong>de</strong>s <strong>de</strong> conservação.<br />

The Violet-capped Woodnymph, a species of<br />

hummingbird, is found in brushland, plantations, gar<strong>de</strong>ns<br />

and in forest un<strong>de</strong>rgrowth. Only the male has<br />

the tra<strong>de</strong>mark long tail and metallic-blue head cap.<br />

It visits flowers to draw nectar, both in bushes and<br />

trees, and will capture small insects and spi<strong>de</strong>rs. In<br />

rural areas, this species will also drink from dispensers<br />

of sweetened water.<br />

Its nest is generally built on a low branch or tree fork<br />

and is a sturdy cup-like structure ma<strong>de</strong> from kapok<br />

and softer materials, with ferns and lichens for external<br />

cladding. The female lays two white eggs which are<br />

incubated for 15 days.<br />

Points of interest about the species in the Mar and<br />

Paranapiacaba mountain ranges • this common bird<br />

will feed from ornamental flowers near buildings and<br />

other installations in some protected areas.<br />

Os <strong>do</strong>nos <strong>do</strong> pedaço • Os machos <strong>de</strong> inúmeros<br />

beija-flores, como o beija-flor-<strong>de</strong>-fronte-violeta,<br />

<strong>de</strong>fen<strong>de</strong>m com vigor as plantas floridas on<strong>de</strong><br />

tomam néctar. Eles excluem <strong>do</strong> território outros<br />

machos, e também outras <strong>aves</strong> nectarívoras, mas<br />

permitem a presença <strong>de</strong> fêmeas <strong>de</strong> sua espécie.<br />

Staked territories • Male hummingbirds, including<br />

the Violet-capped Woodnymph, staunchly <strong>de</strong>fend<br />

the flower patches from which they draw nectar,<br />

expelling all other males and nectarivorous birds<br />

from their territories. Only the females of their own<br />

species are allowed to stay.<br />

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