Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Eupherusa eximia
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with a distinctive striped rufous-and-dark tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. One of the most common hummingbirds in Central American highlands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 11,1 cm | 4.4 in |
| Poids | 4,334 g | 0.15 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Pheasant Cuckoo: richly barred rufous and brown above; pale buff below; long graduated rufous-barred tail; short blunt crest; yellow eye
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m elevation. Resident in Central American highlands.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Melodic, ascending phrase; smooth pure tones rising steadily in clear musical progression at morning.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Eupherusa |
| Espèces | Eupherusa eximia |
Distribution
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family