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Dusky Hummingbird

Phaeoptila sordida

Least Concern
الوزن
3,9199999999999995 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Dull olive-grey plumage, unusually drab for a hummingbird. Long, slightly decurved bill. Nectarivore of dry scrub and thorn forest. Adapted to xeric habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 3,9199999999999995 g 0.14 oz

التعرف

الريش

Pirre Hummingbird: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest from Puebla to Oaxaca.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers and flowering cacti in Mexico. Supplements diet with insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

High, crystalline notes in animated phrase; clear bright tones cascading smoothly in lively vocal display.

التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Dusky Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers and flowering cacti in Mexico. Supplements diet with insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Dusky Hummingbird live?
Endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest from Puebla to Oaxaca.
Is the Dusky Hummingbird endangered?
The Dusky Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dusky Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Dusky Hummingbird sound like?
High, crystalline notes in animated phrase; clear bright tones cascading smoothly in lively vocal display.
How big is the Dusky Hummingbird?
The Dusky Hummingbird has a weight of 3.9199999999999995 g.
What order and family does the Dusky Hummingbird belong to?
The Dusky Hummingbird (Phaeoptila sordida) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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