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Blue-headed Hummingbird

Riccordia bicolor

Near Threatened
Gewicht
4,55 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

The Blue-headed Hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (kolibris), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a weight of 4.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Bright green plumage with a blue head (males). Nectarivore of montane forest and gardens. One of only two hummingbird species on each island.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 4,55 g 0.16 oz

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Resident in montane forest and gardens on both islands.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Melodic, rolling trill with bright bubbly quality; quick cheerful notes cascading pleasantly from prominent perch.

Taxonomie

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

External Databases

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What does the Blue-headed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.
Where does the Blue-headed Hummingbird live?
Found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Resident in montane forest and gardens on both islands.
Is the Blue-headed Hummingbird endangered?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Blue-headed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
What does the Blue-headed Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, rolling trill with bright bubbly quality; quick cheerful notes cascading pleasantly from prominent perch.
How big is the Blue-headed Hummingbird?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird has a weight of 4.55 g.
What order and family does the Blue-headed Hummingbird belong to?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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