Many-spotted Hummingbird
Taphrospilus hypostictus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="taphrospilus-hypostictus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/taphrospilus-hypostictus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/taphrospilus-hypostictus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/taphrospilus-hypostictus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="taphrospilus-hypostictus"></birdfyi-bird>حول
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Green plumage with many buff spots on the underparts. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named for its distinctive spotted breast.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 13,4 cm | 5.3 in |
| الوزن | 7,4 g | 0.26 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Scaled Ground-cuckoo: pale buff below with dark scaling; brown above; blue orbital skin; long tail; scaled chest pattern; ground runner
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Resident in forest edges.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Soft, melodic warbling with gentle flowing character; notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase through forest.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Taphrospilus |
| الأنواع | Taphrospilus hypostictus |
Distribution
Many-spotted Hummingbird has been recorded in 3 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
الأسئلة الشائعة
What does the Many-spotted Hummingbird eat?
Where does the Many-spotted Hummingbird live?
Is the Many-spotted Hummingbird endangered?
How does the Many-spotted Hummingbird nest?
What does the Many-spotted Hummingbird sound like?
How big is the Many-spotted Hummingbird?
What order and family does the Many-spotted Hummingbird belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family