Glow-throated Hummingbird
Selasphorus ardens
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A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m. Males have a glowing magenta throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range in the Chiriquí highlands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 8,0 cm | 3.1 in |
| الوزن | 3,1 g | 0.11 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Black-billed Streamertail: males with glittering green body; elongated tail streamers; black bill; females plain green above; spotted
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders.
حالة الحفاظ
الصوت
الغناء
Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Selasphorus |
| الأنواع | Selasphorus ardens |
Distribution
Glow-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family