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Black-hooded Sunbeam

Aglaeactis pamela

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
13,6 cm
Gewicht
5,5 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Andes of Bolivia at 2,500-3,500 m. Males have a distinctive black hood contrasting with iridescent coppery body. Nectarivore of montane cloud forest edges and scrub. A Bolivian endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 13,6 cm 5.4 in
Gewicht 5,5 g 0.19 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Hoary Puffleg: males with brilliant white pufflegs; glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to Bolivia in high Andean puna of Cochabamba and La Paz at 3,200–4,600 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Bolivian high-altitude scrub; forages at Chuquiraga and Ericaceae. Catches small insects opportunistically.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Deep, resonant churring with hollow quality; prolonged low buzzing trill carrying well through Andean scrub habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Aglaeactis
Arten Aglaeactis pamela

Distribution

Black-hooded Sunbeam has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Black-hooded Sunbeam eat?
Nectarivore of Bolivian high-altitude scrub; forages at Chuquiraga and Ericaceae. Catches small insects opportunistically.
Where does the Black-hooded Sunbeam live?
Endemic to Bolivia in high Andean puna of Cochabamba and La Paz at 3,200–4,600 m elevation.
Is the Black-hooded Sunbeam endangered?
The Black-hooded Sunbeam has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Black-hooded Sunbeam sound like?
Deep, resonant churring with hollow quality; prolonged low buzzing trill carrying well through Andean scrub habitat.
How big is the Black-hooded Sunbeam?
The Black-hooded Sunbeam has a wingspan of 13.6 cm, weight of 5.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-hooded Sunbeam belong to?
The Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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