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Stripe-tailed Hummingbird

Eupherusa eximia

Least Concern
طول الجناح
11,1 cm
الوزن
4,334 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with a distinctive striped rufous-and-dark tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. One of the most common hummingbirds in Central American highlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 11,1 cm 4.4 in
الوزن 4,334 g 0.15 oz

التعرف

الريش

Pheasant Cuckoo: richly barred rufous and brown above; pale buff below; long graduated rufous-barred tail; short blunt crest; yellow eye

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m elevation. Resident in Central American highlands.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Melodic, ascending phrase; smooth pure tones rising steadily in clear musical progression at morning.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
Where does the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird live?
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m elevation. Resident in Central American highlands.
Is the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird endangered?
The Stripe-tailed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, ascending phrase; smooth pure tones rising steadily in clear musical progression at morning.
How big is the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird?
The Stripe-tailed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 11.1 cm, weight of 4.334 g.
What order and family does the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The Stripe-tailed Hummingbird (Eupherusa eximia) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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