Berylline Hummingbird
Saucerottia beryllina
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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Green plumage with beryl-green belly and rufous wing patches visible in flight. Nectarivore of pine-oak forest, gardens, and cloud forest edges. Common at Mexican feeders.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 4,3 g | 0.15 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Bay Coucal: rich rufous-brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-white below; long dark tail; red eye; bright rufous plumage
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Resident in pine-oak forest and cloud forest edges.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Mexican pine-oak highlands, visiting flowering trees and epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 20 days.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly and repeatedly from active territory.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Saucerottia |
| Espèces | Saucerottia beryllina |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family