Photo: Louis Victor Bevalet (1808-) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Blue-fronted Lancebill
Doryfera johannae
Blue-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera johannae) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Blue-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera johannae) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 4.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Doryfera
- Species johannae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-fronted Lancebill is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Blue-fronted Lancebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera johannae) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, nw Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 2.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 460,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-fronted Lancebill?
The Blue-fronted Lancebill is a very small bird that weighs around 4.8 g.
Where does the Blue-fronted Lancebill live?
The Blue-fronted Lancebill is found across South America with a range covering SA n, nw Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blue-fronted Lancebill belong to?
The Blue-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera johannae) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Blue-fronted Lancebill eat?
The Blue-fronted Lancebill is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Blue-fronted Lancebill migrate?
The Blue-fronted Lancebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-fronted Lancebill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Blue-fronted Lancebill make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-fronted Lancebill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue-fronted Lancebill's range?
The Blue-fronted Lancebill has a mapped global range of about 460,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.