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Shining Sunbeam

Aglaeactis cupripennis

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
16.3 cm
वजन
7.540000000000001 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 2,500-3,800 m. Coppery-bronze plumage that shines with iridescent sunbeam-like reflections. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and páramo shrubs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 16.3 cm 6.4 in
वजन 7.540000000000001 g 0.27 oz

पहचान

पंख

Colorful Puffleg: males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Widespread in Andean cloud forests and shrubby páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,000–4,300 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high Andean páramo and puna; visits Chuquiraga, Puya, and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small insects near blooms.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 24-27 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high, airy notes cascading gently near high-altitude Polylepis flowers.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Aglaeactis
प्रजातियां Aglaeactis cupripennis

Distribution

Shining Sunbeam has been recorded in 3 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Shining Sunbeam eat?
Nectarivore of high Andean páramo and puna; visits Chuquiraga, Puya, and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small insects near blooms.
Where does the Shining Sunbeam live?
Widespread in Andean cloud forests and shrubby páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,000–4,300 m.
Is the Shining Sunbeam endangered?
The Shining Sunbeam has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Shining Sunbeam nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 24-27 days.
What does the Shining Sunbeam sound like?
Soft, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high, airy notes cascading gently near high-altitude Polylepis flowers.
How big is the Shining Sunbeam?
The Shining Sunbeam has a wingspan of 16.3 cm, weight of 7.540000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Shining Sunbeam belong to?
The Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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