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Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Cynanthus doubledayi

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
10.0 cm
वजन
3.075 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Males have a turquoise-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. A Mexican endemic with limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 10.0 cm 3.9 in
वजन 3.075 g 0.11 oz

पहचान

पंख

Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; chestnut belly; females plain above; spots

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.

वर्गिकी

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

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
Is the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird endangered?
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird sound like?
Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.
How big is the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird?
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird has a wingspan of 10.0 cm, weight of 3.075 g.
What order and family does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird belong to?
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird (Cynanthus doubledayi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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