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Rufous-booted Racket-tail

Ocreatus addae

Not Evaluated
वजन
3.0 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 3.0 g 0.11 oz

पहचान

पंख

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet: tiny; males with brilliant orange-gold belly; violet gorget; females green above; spotted buff below

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from flower clusters.

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.

वर्गिकी

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

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What does the Rufous-booted Racket-tail eat?
Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from flower clusters.
Where does the Rufous-booted Racket-tail live?
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
How does the Rufous-booted Racket-tail nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Rufous-booted Racket-tail sound like?
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
How big is the Rufous-booted Racket-tail?
The Rufous-booted Racket-tail has a weight of 3.0 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-booted Racket-tail belong to?
The Rufous-booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus addae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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