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Wine-throated Hummingbird

Selasphorus ellioti

Least Concern
الوزن
3,0 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have a wine-red/magenta gorget. Nectarivore of cloud forest and elfin woodland edges. A Central American highland endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 3,0 g 0.11 oz

التعرف

الريش

Indigo-capped Hummingbird: males with brilliant indigo cap; glittering green gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras at 1,500-3,000 m. Resident in cloud forest and elfin woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Central American montane forest, visiting flowering epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders caught near blooms.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Melodic, descending two-note call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given repeatedly from perch.

التصنيف

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

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Wine-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Central American montane forest, visiting flowering epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders caught near blooms.
Where does the Wine-throated Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras at 1,500-3,000 m. Resident in cloud forest and elfin woodland.
Is the Wine-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Wine-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, descending two-note call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given repeatedly from perch.
How big is the Wine-throated Hummingbird?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird has a weight of 3.0 g.
What order and family does the Wine-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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