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Xantus's Hummingbird

Basilinna xantusii

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
10,2 cm
Gewicht
3,525 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Green plumage with a rufous-chestnut breast and white eye-stripe. Nectarivore of dry scrub and thorn forest. A Baja California endemic named after Hungarian naturalist John Xantus.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 10,2 cm 4.0 in
Gewicht 3,525 g 0.12 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Great Blue Turaco: large; brilliant turquoise-blue body; yellow-red bill; red-tipped yellow crest; black-tipped blue tail; unique

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest.

Diet & Feeding

Endemic to Baja California; feeds on nectar from desert blooms and supplements with small insects and spiders for protein.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

High, crystalline twittering with bright silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading freely in aerial display.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familie Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Basilinna
Arten Basilinna xantusii

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What does the Xantus's Hummingbird eat?
Endemic to Baja California; feeds on nectar from desert blooms and supplements with small insects and spiders for protein.
Where does the Xantus's Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest.
Is the Xantus's Hummingbird endangered?
The Xantus's Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Xantus's Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Xantus's Hummingbird sound like?
High, crystalline twittering with bright silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading freely in aerial display.
How big is the Xantus's Hummingbird?
The Xantus's Hummingbird has a wingspan of 10.2 cm, weight of 3.525 g.
What order and family does the Xantus's Hummingbird belong to?
The Xantus's Hummingbird (Basilinna xantusii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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