Oaxaca Hummingbird
Eupherusa cyanophrys
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Über uns
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the mountains of Oaxaca, southwestern Mexico. Green plumage with blue supercilium (eyebrow). Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range in the Sierra de Miahuatlán.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 11,7 cm | 4.6 in |
| Gewicht | 4,725 g | 0.17 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Striped Cuckoo: pale brown-white below with dark streaks; boldly streaked dark brown above; long white-tipped tail; pale supercilium
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Endemic to the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range.
Diet & Feeding
Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP.
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Pure, sustained whistle with bell-like clarity; clear single note ringing out then slowly fading away.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Trochilidae (Kolibris) |
| Genus | Eupherusa |
| Arten | Eupherusa cyanophrys |
Distribution
Oaxaca Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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