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Slender-tailed Woodstar

Microstilbon burmeisteri

Least Concern
طول الجناح
6,0 cm
الوزن
2,09 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in arid scrub and woodland of central Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 1,000-3,000 m. Males have a slender, forked tail. Nectarivore of dry forest and garden flowers. Named after the German zoologist Hermann Burmeister.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 6,0 cm 2.4 in
الوزن 2,09 g 0.07 oz

التعرف

الريش

Lucifer Sheartail: males with iridescent purple forked gorget extending to sides; metallic green above; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in arid scrub and woodland of central Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 1,000-3,000 m. Resident and partial migrant.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of montane scrub, probing small tubular flowers. Catches spiders and minute flies to supply essential amino acids.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, liquid descending cascade; gentle mellow notes flowing downward in quiet musical sequence at dawn.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Slender-tailed Woodstar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Slender-tailed Woodstar eat?
Nectarivore of montane scrub, probing small tubular flowers. Catches spiders and minute flies to supply essential amino acids.
Where does the Slender-tailed Woodstar live?
Found in arid scrub and woodland of central Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 1,000-3,000 m. Resident and partial migrant.
Is the Slender-tailed Woodstar endangered?
The Slender-tailed Woodstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Slender-tailed Woodstar nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Slender-tailed Woodstar sound like?
Soft, liquid descending cascade; gentle mellow notes flowing downward in quiet musical sequence at dawn.
How big is the Slender-tailed Woodstar?
The Slender-tailed Woodstar has a wingspan of 6.0 cm, weight of 2.09 g.
What order and family does the Slender-tailed Woodstar belong to?
The Slender-tailed Woodstar (Microstilbon burmeisteri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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