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Rufous Sabrewing

Pampa rufa

Least Concern
वजन
7.183333333333334 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

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A large hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Entirely rufous-cinnamon plumage, unusual among hummingbirds. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth. The distinctive rufous coloration makes it unmistakable.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 7.183333333333334 g 0.25 oz

पहचान

पंख

Eastern Grey Plantain-eater: pale gray overall; darker wings; long graduated tail; short blunt gray crest; yellowish bill

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar from lowland Veracruz forest and supplementing with insects and spiders caught in aerial sallies.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 23-26 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight fall, given quietly at dusk.

वर्गिकी

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

External Databases

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Rufous Sabrewing eat?
Feeds on floral nectar from lowland Veracruz forest and supplementing with insects and spiders caught in aerial sallies.
Where does the Rufous Sabrewing live?
Found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.
Is the Rufous Sabrewing endangered?
The Rufous Sabrewing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rufous Sabrewing nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 23-26 days.
What does the Rufous Sabrewing sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight fall, given quietly at dusk.
How big is the Rufous Sabrewing?
The Rufous Sabrewing has a weight of 7.183333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Rufous Sabrewing belong to?
The Rufous Sabrewing (Pampa rufa) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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