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Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird

Leucolia wagneri

Least Concern
Poids
6,3 g
Famille
Trochilidae
Ordre
Caprimulgiformes

À propos

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
Poids 6,3 g 0.22 oz

Identification

Plumage

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

Habitat & Range

Répartition géographique

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.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taille de la couvée

2

Son

Chant

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

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famille Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Leucolia
Espèces Leucolia wagneri

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Foire aux questions

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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