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Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird

Leucolia wagneri

Least Concern
Peso
6,3 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with cinnamon flanks. Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. Named after the German collector Moritz Wagner.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 6,3 g 0.22 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Black-hooded Coucal: black hood and mantle; rufous-brown wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; bold black and rufous

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found in montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in pine-oak and cloud 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

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Pure, bell-like descending phrase; clear resonant tones stepping downward smoothly in musical sequence.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familia Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Leucolia
Especies Leucolia wagneri

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird live?
Found in montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in pine-oak and cloud forest.
Is the Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird endangered?
The Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird sound like?
Pure, bell-like descending phrase; clear resonant tones stepping downward smoothly in musical sequence.
How big is the Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird?
The Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird has a weight of 6.3 g.
What order and family does the Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird belong to?
The Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird (Leucolia wagneri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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