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Speckled Hummingbird

Adelomyia melanogenys

Least Concern
طول الجناح
10,6 cm
الوزن
4,300000000000001 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) widely distributed in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Argentina at 1,000-3,000 m. Green plumage speckled with buff spots on the breast. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth and edges. One of the most widespread Andean hummingbirds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 10,6 cm 4.2 in
الوزن 4,300000000000001 g 0.15 oz

التعرف

الريش

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: males with iridescent ruby-red gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above with spots

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,200–3,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting a broad range of Andean montane flowers including Ericaceae and Bromeliaceae. Gleans small arthropods.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Thin, sibilant trill with airy quality; soft high buzzing sustained gently during slow courtship hovering display.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Adelomyia
الأنواع Adelomyia melanogenys

Distribution

Speckled Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Speckled Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore visiting a broad range of Andean montane flowers including Ericaceae and Bromeliaceae. Gleans small arthropods.
Where does the Speckled Hummingbird live?
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,200–3,200 m.
Is the Speckled Hummingbird endangered?
The Speckled Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Speckled Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.
What does the Speckled Hummingbird sound like?
Thin, sibilant trill with airy quality; soft high buzzing sustained gently during slow courtship hovering display.
How big is the Speckled Hummingbird?
The Speckled Hummingbird has a wingspan of 10.6 cm, weight of 4.300000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Speckled Hummingbird belong to?
The Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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