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Bronze-tailed Comet

Polyonymus caroli

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
12,9 cm
Gewicht
5,125 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-15 cm) endemic to the Andes of Peru at 2,700-4,000 m. Green plumage with a bronze-colored, forked tail. Nectarivore of montane scrub and Polylepis forest. Uncommon and restricted to high-elevation habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 12,9 cm 5.1 in
Gewicht 5,125 g 0.18 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Esmeraldas Woodstar: males with glittering purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white underparts; females green above with spots

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to Peru in the Río Marañón drainage and adjacent valleys in arid scrub and dry forest. 1,800–3,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high puna and queñual woodland; forages at Chuquiraga and Polylepis flowers. Gleans small arthropods.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, thin twittering barely audible; delicate minute notes cascading gently almost lost in surrounding forest sounds.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Bronze-tailed Comet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Bronze-tailed Comet eat?
Nectarivore of high puna and queñual woodland; forages at Chuquiraga and Polylepis flowers. Gleans small arthropods.
Where does the Bronze-tailed Comet live?
Endemic to Peru in the Río Marañón drainage and adjacent valleys in arid scrub and dry forest. 1,800–3,200 m.
Is the Bronze-tailed Comet endangered?
The Bronze-tailed Comet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bronze-tailed Comet nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Bronze-tailed Comet sound like?
Soft, thin twittering barely audible; delicate minute notes cascading gently almost lost in surrounding forest sounds.
How big is the Bronze-tailed Comet?
The Bronze-tailed Comet has a wingspan of 12.9 cm, weight of 5.125 g.
What order and family does the Bronze-tailed Comet belong to?
The Bronze-tailed Comet (Polyonymus caroli) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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