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Blue-tailed Hummingbird

Saucerottia cyanura

Least Concern
الوزن
4,35 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to Costa Rica at 300-1,500 m. Green plumage with a blue tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Found on both Pacific and Caribbean slopes of Central America.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 4,35 g 0.15 oz

التعرف

الريش

Kai Coucal: dark brown above with iridescent sheen; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; orange-red eye; island species

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in humid forests from Mexico to Costa Rica at 300-1,500 m. Resident on both Pacific and Caribbean slopes.

Diet & Feeding

Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone given quietly in shaded understory.

التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Blue-tailed Hummingbird eat?
Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.
Where does the Blue-tailed Hummingbird live?
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Costa Rica at 300-1,500 m. Resident on both Pacific and Caribbean slopes.
Is the Blue-tailed Hummingbird endangered?
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Blue-tailed Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone given quietly in shaded understory.
How big is the Blue-tailed Hummingbird?
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird has a weight of 4.35 g.
What order and family does the Blue-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanura) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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