Dusky Hummingbird
Phaeoptila sordida
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Dull olive-grey plumage, unusually drab for a hummingbird. Long, slightly decurved bill. Nectarivore of dry scrub and thorn forest. Adapted to xeric habitats.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 3,9199999999999995 g | 0.14 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Pirre Hummingbird: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest from Puebla to Oaxaca.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers and flowering cacti in Mexico. Supplements diet with insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
High, crystalline notes in animated phrase; clear bright tones cascading smoothly in lively vocal display.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaeoptila |
| Espèces | Phaeoptila sordida |
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