Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Cynanthus doubledayi
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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Males have a turquoise-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. A Mexican endemic with limited range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 10,0 cm | 3.9 in |
| Peso | 3,075 g | 0.11 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; chestnut belly; females plain above; spots
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Cynanthus |
| Especies | Cynanthus doubledayi |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family