Short-tailed Woodstar
Myrmia micrura
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حول
A tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm), one of the smallest birds in the world. Found in arid coastal Peru and Ecuador. Short tail, short bill, and tiny body. Nectarivore of desert scrub and dry woodland flowers. Weighs only 2-3 grams.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 6,8 cm | 2.7 in |
| الوزن | 2,1999999999999997 g | 0.08 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Santa Marta Sabrewing: males with glittering ruby-red gorget; metallic green above; white postocular stripe; females green; spotted
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Found in arid scrub and coastal desert of Peru and far northern Chile. Sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Peruvian coastal scrub and lomas vegetation; visits small flowers. Catches tiny insects in rapid sallies.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Rapid, light chips in cheerful animated sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality near flowers.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Myrmia |
| الأنواع | Myrmia micrura |
Distribution
Short-tailed Woodstar has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family