Purple Honeycreeper
Purple Honeycreeper
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The Purple Honeycreeper is a stunningly colored small bird. Males are deep violet-blue with a black mask, wings, and tail, and bright yellow legs. Females are green. It possesses a long, decurved bill.
Where to spot
Widespread across humid lowland forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas from the Guianas and Venezuela through the Amazon Basin to Bolivia and southern Brazil.
How to spot
Look for it probing flowers for nectar or gleaning insects from foliage. The male's deep blue color and yellow legs are distinctive.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active throughout the day, frequently visiting flowering trees.
Where to spot
Widespread across humid lowland forests, forest edges, and cultivated areas from the Guianas and Venezuela through the Amazon Basin to Bolivia and southern Brazil.
How to spot
Look for it probing flowers for nectar or gleaning insects from foliage. The male's deep blue color and yellow legs are distinctive.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active throughout the day, frequently visiting flowering trees.
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Despite its name, the male's plumage often appears more cobalt blue than true purple, but it retains a rich, deep hue that makes it stand out.
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