Copper-tailed Hummingbird
Saucerottia cupreicauda
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About
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid montane forests of Colombia at 1,000-2,200 m. Green plumage with a copper-colored tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. A Colombian near-endemic with limited range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.066666666666667 g | 0.14 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Unirufous Coucal: entirely rich rufous-brown above and below; dark graduated tail; red eye; uniformly rufous plumage; distinctive
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in humid montane forests of Colombia at 1,000-2,200 m. A Colombian near-endemic with limited range.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
High, crystalline notes in animated ascending phrase; bright clear tones climbing smoothly in morning song.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Saucerottia |
| Species | Saucerottia cupreicauda |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family