Andean Emerald

Andean Emerald

Amazilia franciae

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
10.7 cm
वजन
5.266666666666667 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with white breast. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Named after the French naturalist Dr. Francius.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 10.7 cm 4.2 in
वजन 5.266666666666667 g 0.19 oz

पहचान

पंख

Lesser Coucal: smaller coucal; dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-white below; red eye; long graduated dark tail; dimorphic

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in montane forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of cloud-forest epiphytes in Ecuador and Colombia; supplements diet with insects and spiders.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight downward inflection at dusk.

वर्गिकी

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

External Databases

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Andean Emerald eat?
Nectarivore of cloud-forest epiphytes in Ecuador and Colombia; supplements diet with insects and spiders.
Where does the Andean Emerald live?
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in montane forest edges.
Is the Andean Emerald endangered?
The Andean Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Andean Emerald sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight downward inflection at dusk.
How big is the Andean Emerald?
The Andean Emerald has a wingspan of 10.7 cm, weight of 5.266666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Andean Emerald belong to?
The Andean Emerald (Amazilia franciae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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