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Beautiful Hummingbird

Calothorax pulcher

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
7,4 cm
Gewicht
2,6575 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

The Beautiful Hummingbird (Calothorax pulcher) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (kolibris), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 7.4 cm and a weight of 2.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Males have a magenta gorget similar to Lucifer Hummingbird. Long, decurved bill. Nectarivore of dry forest and thorn scrub. A Mexican endemic with restricted range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 7,4 cm 2.9 in
Gewicht 2,6575 g 0.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Resident in dry forest and thorn scrub at 600-2,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers in Oaxaca, hovering at low scrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement the diet.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

Gelegegröße

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Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone fading gently in dense cloud forest shade.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Beautiful Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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What does the Beautiful Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers in Oaxaca, hovering at low scrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement the diet.
Where does the Beautiful Hummingbird live?
Endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Resident in dry forest and thorn scrub at 600-2,000 m elevation.
Is the Beautiful Hummingbird endangered?
The Beautiful Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Beautiful Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Beautiful Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone fading gently in dense cloud forest shade.
How big is the Beautiful Hummingbird?
The Beautiful Hummingbird has a wingspan of 7.4 cm, weight of 2.6575 g.
What order and family does the Beautiful Hummingbird belong to?
The Beautiful Hummingbird (Calothorax pulcher) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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