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Mexican Sheartail

Doricha eliza

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
7,7 cm
الوزن
2,5 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A tiny hummingbird (8-9 cm) endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico and Cozumel Island. Males have elongated, slender outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of coastal scrub and gardens. Classified as Near Threatened due to habitat destruction in its limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 7,7 cm 3.0 in
الوزن 2,5 g 0.09 oz

التعرف

الريش

Xantus's Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; rufous tail; cinnamon underparts; sexually dimorphic

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico and Cozumel Island. Classified as Near Threatened due to habitat destruction.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of dry scrub and coastal dunes, visiting Agave and Ipomoea flowers. Supplements with insects gleaned from vegetation.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Melodic, three-note ascending call; pure warm tones stepping upward smoothly, given clearly from tall perch.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Mexican Sheartail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Mexican Sheartail eat?
Nectarivore of dry scrub and coastal dunes, visiting Agave and Ipomoea flowers. Supplements with insects gleaned from vegetation.
Where does the Mexican Sheartail live?
Endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico and Cozumel Island. Classified as Near Threatened due to habitat destruction.
Is the Mexican Sheartail endangered?
The Mexican Sheartail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Mexican Sheartail nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Mexican Sheartail sound like?
Melodic, three-note ascending call; pure warm tones stepping upward smoothly, given clearly from tall perch.
How big is the Mexican Sheartail?
The Mexican Sheartail has a wingspan of 7.7 cm, weight of 2.5 g.
What order and family does the Mexican Sheartail belong to?
The Mexican Sheartail (Doricha eliza) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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