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Ruby-topaz Hummingbird

Chrysolampis mosquitus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
10,8 cm
الوزن
3,75 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small, brilliantly colored hummingbird (8-9 cm). Males have a glittering ruby-red crown and golden-orange throat and breast, among the most vivid colors of any hummingbird. Found from Central America to Brazil and Trinidad. Nectarivore of open country, gardens, and forest edges.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 10,8 cm 4.3 in
الوزن 3,75 g 0.13 oz

التعرف

الريش

Glittering-bellied Emerald: shining bronze-green above; glittering violet-purple gorget; white underparts; females green above with spotted throat

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found from Trinidad and Venezuela through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil to Colombia. Prefers dry open woodland. 0–1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of savanna, garden, and scrub flowers in open lowlands. Catches small insects in brief aerial sallies.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, melodic warbling with lilting rhythm; gentle notes rising and falling in unhurried phrases through shaded thicket.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of savanna, garden, and scrub flowers in open lowlands. Catches small insects in brief aerial sallies.
Where does the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird live?
Found from Trinidad and Venezuela through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil to Colombia. Prefers dry open woodland. 0–1,000 m.
Is the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird endangered?
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, melodic warbling with lilting rhythm; gentle notes rising and falling in unhurried phrases through shaded thicket.
How big is the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird?
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird has a wingspan of 10.8 cm, weight of 3.75 g.
What order and family does the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird belong to?
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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