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Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Cynanthus doubledayi

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
10,0 cm
Gewicht
3,075 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Males have a turquoise-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. A Mexican endemic with limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 10,0 cm 3.9 in
Gewicht 3,075 g 0.11 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; chestnut belly; females plain above; spots

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.

Taxonomie

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

External Databases

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What does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
Is the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird endangered?
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird sound like?
Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.
How big is the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird?
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird has a wingspan of 10.0 cm, weight of 3.075 g.
What order and family does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird belong to?
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird (Cynanthus doubledayi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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