Xantus's Hummingbird
Basilinna xantusii
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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Green plumage with a rufous-chestnut breast and white eye-stripe. Nectarivore of dry scrub and thorn forest. A Baja California endemic named after Hungarian naturalist John Xantus.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 10,2 cm | 4.0 in |
| Peso | 3,525 g | 0.12 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Great Blue Turaco: large; brilliant turquoise-blue body; yellow-red bill; red-tipped yellow crest; black-tipped blue tail; unique
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest.
Diet & Feeding
Endemic to Baja California; feeds on nectar from desert blooms and supplements with small insects and spiders for protein.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
High, crystalline twittering with bright silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading freely in aerial display.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Basilinna |
| Especies | Basilinna xantusii |
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