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White-tailed Hummingbird

Eupherusa poliocerca

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
12,1 cm
الوزن
4,625 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero and Oaxaca, southwestern Mexico. Green plumage with white outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of montane forest. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 12,1 cm 4.8 in
الوزن 4,625 g 0.16 oz

التعرف

الريش

Groove-billed Ani: glossy black overall; distinctive grooved bill with ridges; long graduated tail; purple-blue gloss; communal nester

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero and Oaxaca, Mexico. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted range.

Diet & Feeding

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

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Harsh, buzzy chatter with emphatic rhythm; coarse rough notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

White-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 White-tailed 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 White-tailed Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero and Oaxaca, Mexico. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted range.
Is the White-tailed Hummingbird endangered?
The White-tailed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the White-tailed Hummingbird sound like?
Harsh, buzzy chatter with emphatic rhythm; coarse rough notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture.
How big is the White-tailed Hummingbird?
The White-tailed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 12.1 cm, weight of 4.625 g.
What order and family does the White-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The White-tailed Hummingbird (Eupherusa poliocerca) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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