White-tailed Hummingbird
Eupherusa poliocerca
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero and Oaxaca, southwestern Mexico. Green plumage with white outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of montane forest. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,1 cm | 4.8 in |
| Peso | 4,625 g | 0.16 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Groove-billed Ani: glossy black overall; distinctive grooved bill with ridges; long graduated tail; purple-blue gloss; communal nester
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero and Oaxaca, Mexico. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted range.
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
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Harsh, buzzy chatter with emphatic rhythm; coarse rough notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Eupherusa |
| Especies | Eupherusa poliocerca |
Distribution
White-tailed Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family