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Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Cynanthus doubledayi

Least Concern
طول الجناح
10,0 cm
الوزن
3,075 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Males have a turquoise-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. A Mexican endemic with limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 10,0 cm 3.9 in
الوزن 3,075 g 0.11 oz

التعرف

الريش

Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; chestnut belly; females plain above; spots

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.

التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
Is the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird endangered?
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird sound like?
Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.
How big is the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird?
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird has a wingspan of 10.0 cm, weight of 3.075 g.
What order and family does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird belong to?
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird (Cynanthus doubledayi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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