Listen to the Buff-tailed coronet
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About the Buff-tailed coronet
The Buff-tailed coronet is a bird in the family Trochilidae (order Apodiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 1 g.
What does the Buff-tailed coronet sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as buff-tailed coronet song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The buff-tailed coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens) is a species of hummingbird in the 'Brilliants' tribe Heliantheini, within the subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Buff-tailed coronet sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Buff-tailed coronet on this page, including its buff-tailed coronet song. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Buff-tailed coronet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-tailed coronet as “least concern”.
What family does the Buff-tailed coronet belong to?
The Buff-tailed coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens) belongs to the family Trochilidae in the order Apodiformes.
Sources & credits
- Buff-Tailed Coronet Song by Scott Olmstead – Attribution · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1266737 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Buff-tailed coronet – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Mmcnally – CC BY-SA 3.0