Humboldt's Hummingbird
Chrysuronia humboldtii
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Über uns
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid Pacific lowland forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Green plumage. Nectarivore of Chocó forest edges. Named after Alexander von Humboldt. Sometimes considered a subspecies of Sapphire-throated Hummingbird.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Gewicht | 6,275 g | 0.22 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Black-throated Coucal: black throat; brown streaked above; rufous wings; buff below; long dark tail; red eye; black throat distinctive
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Found in humid Pacific lowland forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Resident in Chocó forest edges.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from Colombian and Venezuelan lowland flowers. Supplements with small arthropods caught near blooms.
Erhaltungsstatus
Lautgebung
Gesang
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given repeatedly from territory perch.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Trochilidae (Kolibris) |
| Genus | Chrysuronia |
| Arten | Chrysuronia humboldtii |
Distribution
Humboldt's Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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