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Hooded Visorbearer

Augastes lumachella

Near Threatened
पंखों का फैलाव
12.0 cm
वजन
4.4 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) endemic to the Chapada Diamantina highlands of Bahia, Brazil. Luminous golden-green forehead visor and dark plumage. Nectarivore of rocky campo rupestre habitats. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range and habitat degradation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 12.0 cm 4.7 in
वजन 4.4 g 0.16 oz

पहचान

पंख

Booted Racket-tail: males with elongated violet-blue racket tail feathers; glittering blue-violet gorget; white leg puffs; green body

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the campo rupestre highlands of eastern Bahia, Brazil, in the Chapada Diamantina region. 800–1,600 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore specializing in montane campo rupestre blooms. Supplements nectar diet with small arthropods.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Harsh, buzzy chatter with raspy edge; rough notes interspersed with sharper chips in energetic vocal display.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Hooded Visorbearer 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 Hooded Visorbearer eat?
Nectarivore specializing in montane campo rupestre blooms. Supplements nectar diet with small arthropods.
Where does the Hooded Visorbearer live?
Endemic to the campo rupestre highlands of eastern Bahia, Brazil, in the Chapada Diamantina region. 800–1,600 m.
Is the Hooded Visorbearer endangered?
The Hooded Visorbearer has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Hooded Visorbearer nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.
What does the Hooded Visorbearer sound like?
Harsh, buzzy chatter with raspy edge; rough notes interspersed with sharper chips in energetic vocal display.
How big is the Hooded Visorbearer?
The Hooded Visorbearer has a wingspan of 12.0 cm, weight of 4.4 g.
What order and family does the Hooded Visorbearer belong to?
The Hooded Visorbearer (Augastes lumachella) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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