Black-tailed Trainbearer
Lesbia victoriae
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के बारे में
A spectacular hummingbird (10 cm body + 15 cm tail in males) found in Andean highlands from Colombia to Peru at 2,500-4,000 m. Males have extraordinarily long, black outer tail streamers. Nectarivore of páramo and cloud forest edges. Named for its dramatic trailing tail feathers.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 11.7 cm | 4.6 in |
| वजन | 4.9 g | 0.17 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Cuban Emerald: males with deep purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females plain green above; pale spotted below
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found in high Andean scrub and open habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,500–4,200 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean dry inter-valley scrub; visits Salvia, Lupinus, and Calceolaria. Supplements with small arthropods.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 29-31 days.
ध्वनि
गीत
Sharp, crackling trill with percussive edge; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully near active competitive territory.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Lesbia |
| प्रजातियां | Lesbia victoriae |
Distribution
Black-tailed Trainbearer has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family