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Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
8.5 cm
वजन
3.6399999999999997 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in western North America from British Columbia to Mexico. Males have a black chin with iridescent purple border. Nectarivore of open woodland, gardens, and desert oases. Common at feeders across the western US during breeding season.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 8.5 cm 3.3 in
वजन 3.6399999999999997 g 0.13 oz

पहचान

पंख

White-eared Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet-blue gorget; metallic green above; white postocular stripe; females green; spotted

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in western North America from British Columbia to Mexico. Breeds in open woodland; winters in western Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Generalist nectarivore visiting a wide variety of western North American flowers. Gleans insects and spiders from vegetation throughout the day.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 15-20 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Rapid, animated twittering with bright quality; light staccato notes cascading freely in cheerful sequence.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Black-chinned Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Black-chinned Hummingbird eat?
Generalist nectarivore visiting a wide variety of western North American flowers. Gleans insects and spiders from vegetation throughout the day.
Where does the Black-chinned Hummingbird live?
Found in western North America from British Columbia to Mexico. Breeds in open woodland; winters in western Mexico.
Is the Black-chinned Hummingbird endangered?
The Black-chinned Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-chinned Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 15-20 days.
What does the Black-chinned Hummingbird sound like?
Rapid, animated twittering with bright quality; light staccato notes cascading freely in cheerful sequence.
How big is the Black-chinned Hummingbird?
The Black-chinned Hummingbird has a wingspan of 8.5 cm, weight of 3.6399999999999997 g.
What order and family does the Black-chinned Hummingbird belong to?
The Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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