Grey-tailed Mountain-gem
Lampornis cinereicauda
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<birdfyi-bird slug="lampornis-cinereicauda"></birdfyi-bird>The Grey-tailed Mountain-gem (Lampornis cinereicauda) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.4 cm and a weight of 5.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El colibrí de cola gris es un colibrí endémico de las montañas del sur de Costa Rica, con plumaje oscuro y cola grisácea.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,4 cm | 4.9 in |
| Peso | 5,425 g | 0.19 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in highland forest of Costa Rica, primarily the Pacific slope Talamanca range. 1,200–2,400 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Costa Rican and Panamanian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Salvia. Gleans small arthropods.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Sharp, crackling chatter with percussive quality; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully near active territory boundary.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Lampornis |
| Especies | Lampornis cinereicauda |
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Is the Grey-tailed Mountain-gem endangered?
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What does the Grey-tailed Mountain-gem sound like?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family