Scaly-breasted Sabrewing
Phaeochroa cuvierii
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A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid forests from Guatemala to Colombia and Venezuela. Green plumage with a scaly breast pattern. Large bill. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges, visiting banana flowers. The only member of its genus.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| वजन | 8.959999999999999 g | 0.32 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Lesser Ground-cuckoo: rufous below; brown-barred above; blue orbital ring; long broad tail; blue eye ring; tropical ground dweller
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found in humid forests from Guatemala to Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in lowland forest undergrowth and edges.
Diet & Feeding
Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 22-29 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2
ध्वनि
गीत
Sharp, emphatic chip note with bright projection; single clean staccato sound repeated persistently near territory.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaeochroa |
| प्रजातियां | Phaeochroa cuvierii |
Distribution
Scaly-breasted Sabrewing has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family