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Xantus's Hummingbird

Basilinna xantusii

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
10.2 cm
वजन
3.525 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Green plumage with a rufous-chestnut breast and white eye-stripe. Nectarivore of dry scrub and thorn forest. A Baja California endemic named after Hungarian naturalist John Xantus.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 10.2 cm 4.0 in
वजन 3.525 g 0.12 oz

पहचान

पंख

Great Blue Turaco: large; brilliant turquoise-blue body; yellow-red bill; red-tipped yellow crest; black-tipped blue tail; unique

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest.

Diet & Feeding

Endemic to Baja California; feeds on nectar from desert blooms and supplements with small insects and spiders for protein.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

High, crystalline twittering with bright silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading freely in aerial display.

वर्गिकी

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

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What does the Xantus's Hummingbird eat?
Endemic to Baja California; feeds on nectar from desert blooms and supplements with small insects and spiders for protein.
Where does the Xantus's Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest.
Is the Xantus's Hummingbird endangered?
The Xantus's Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Xantus's Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Xantus's Hummingbird sound like?
High, crystalline twittering with bright silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading freely in aerial display.
How big is the Xantus's Hummingbird?
The Xantus's Hummingbird has a wingspan of 10.2 cm, weight of 3.525 g.
What order and family does the Xantus's Hummingbird belong to?
The Xantus's Hummingbird (Basilinna xantusii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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