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Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

Least Concern
Envergadura
11,4 cm
Peso
4,725 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

The Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.4 cm and a weight of 4.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in dry to semi-humid habitats along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Entirely cinnamon-rufous underparts, unusual for a hummingbird. Nectarivore of dry forest, scrub, and gardens.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 11,4 cm 4.5 in
Peso 4,725 g 0.17 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Resident in dry forest, scrub, and gardens.

Diet & Feeding

Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated quickly; clean staccato delivery with forceful attack during territory announcement.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia Trochilidae (Colibríes)
Genus Amazilia
Especies Amazilia rutila

Distribution

Cinnamon Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Cinnamon Hummingbird eat?
Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.
Where does the Cinnamon Hummingbird live?
Found along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Resident in dry forest, scrub, and gardens.
Is the Cinnamon Hummingbird endangered?
The Cinnamon Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cinnamon Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Cinnamon Hummingbird sound like?
Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated quickly; clean staccato delivery with forceful attack during territory announcement.
How big is the Cinnamon Hummingbird?
The Cinnamon Hummingbird has a wingspan of 11.4 cm, weight of 4.725 g.
What order and family does the Cinnamon Hummingbird belong to?
The Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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