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Magenta-throated Woodstar

Philodice bryantae

Least Concern
वजन
3.4 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m. Males have a brilliant magenta-pink throat gorget. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. A Central American highland endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 3.4 g 0.12 oz

पहचान

पंख

Brown Violetear (alt): males with glittering violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; brown flanks; violet ear tufts; females green

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m elevation. Resident in cloud forest edges and gardens.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore hovering at tubular blossoms in highland forest clearings. Takes small flies and spiders to meet protein needs during breeding.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

ध्वनि

गीत

Thin, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering shrubs.

वर्गिकी

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

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Magenta-throated Woodstar eat?
Nectarivore hovering at tubular blossoms in highland forest clearings. Takes small flies and spiders to meet protein needs during breeding.
Where does the Magenta-throated Woodstar live?
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m elevation. Resident in cloud forest edges and gardens.
Is the Magenta-throated Woodstar endangered?
The Magenta-throated Woodstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Magenta-throated Woodstar sound like?
Thin, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering shrubs.
How big is the Magenta-throated Woodstar?
The Magenta-throated Woodstar has a weight of 3.4 g.
What order and family does the Magenta-throated Woodstar belong to?
The Magenta-throated Woodstar (Philodice bryantae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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