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Black-eared Fairy

Heliothryx auritus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
13,0 cm
الوزن
5,15 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A slender, elegant hummingbird (11-12 cm) with a long, forked tail, glittering green plumage, and bold black ear patches. Found in humid lowland forests from eastern Colombia and Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Nectarivore of forest canopy. Named for its graceful flight.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 13,0 cm 5.1 in
الوزن 5,15 g 0.18 oz

التعرف

الريش

Blue-chinned Sapphire: males with shining blue chin; metallic green above; white pectoral tufts; females green above with blue-spotted throat

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Widespread in Amazonian lowlands from the Guianas south through Brazil and west to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–700 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore robbing nectar from large flowers in forest canopy. Gleans small spiders and soft-bodied insects from leaf surfaces.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 23-26 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing sequence of mellow tones with subtle tremolo in misty montane forest.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Black-eared Fairy has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Black-eared Fairy eat?
Nectarivore robbing nectar from large flowers in forest canopy. Gleans small spiders and soft-bodied insects from leaf surfaces.
Where does the Black-eared Fairy live?
Widespread in Amazonian lowlands from the Guianas south through Brazil and west to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–700 m.
Is the Black-eared Fairy endangered?
The Black-eared Fairy has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-eared Fairy nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 23-26 days.
What does the Black-eared Fairy sound like?
Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing sequence of mellow tones with subtle tremolo in misty montane forest.
How big is the Black-eared Fairy?
The Black-eared Fairy has a wingspan of 13.0 cm, weight of 5.15 g.
What order and family does the Black-eared Fairy belong to?
The Black-eared Fairy (Heliothryx auritus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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