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Outcrop Sabrewing

Campylopterus calcirupicola

Vulnerable
वजन
6.3500000000000005 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A large hummingbird (14-15 cm) recently described from rocky outcrops (inselbergs) of central Brazil. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cerrado and rocky outcrops. Named for its association with rock formations (calcirupicola = rock-dweller). A very recently recognized species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 6.3500000000000005 g 0.22 oz

पहचान

पंख

Knysna Turaco: brilliant metallic green body; red and white orbital markings; white eye streak; crimson flight feathers; red bill

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to rocky outcrops of central Brazil. Recently described species restricted to cerrado inselbergs.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects and spiders for essential protein.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

ध्वनि

गीत

Sharp, staccato chip in rapid succession; clean emphatic notes delivered rhythmically without significant inflection.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Outcrop Sabrewing 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 Outcrop Sabrewing eat?
Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects and spiders for essential protein.
Where does the Outcrop Sabrewing live?
Endemic to rocky outcrops of central Brazil. Recently described species restricted to cerrado inselbergs.
Is the Outcrop Sabrewing endangered?
The Outcrop Sabrewing has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Outcrop Sabrewing sound like?
Sharp, staccato chip in rapid succession; clean emphatic notes delivered rhythmically without significant inflection.
How big is the Outcrop Sabrewing?
The Outcrop Sabrewing has a weight of 6.3500000000000005 g.
What order and family does the Outcrop Sabrewing belong to?
The Outcrop Sabrewing (Campylopterus calcirupicola) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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