Booted Racket-tail
Ocreatus underwoodii
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Über uns
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus 5-7 cm tail rackets in males) widely distributed in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have long, wire-like outer tail feathers ending in dark blue racket tips and fluffy white leg puffs. A cloud forest icon.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 8,5 cm | 3.3 in |
| Gewicht | 2,8 g | 0.10 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Blue-throated Starfrontlet: males with glittering blue gorget; metallic bronze-green; females green above; spotted buff underparts
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Widespread in Andean foothill and cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. 200–1,800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean foothill forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. Catches small insects in aerial sallies.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling in pleasant continuous musical sequence.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Trochilidae (Kolibris) |
| Genus | Ocreatus |
| Arten | Ocreatus underwoodii |
Distribution
Booted Racket-tail has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
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