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Peruvian Piedtail

Phlogophilus harterti

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
9.1 cm
वजन
2.45 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Peru at 1,300-2,200 m. Green plumage with pale-tipped tail. Nectarivore of montane forest understory. Named after Ernst Hartert. Classified as Near Threatened due to limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 9.1 cm 3.6 in
वजन 2.45 g 0.09 oz

पहचान

पंख

Calliope Hummingbird: males with glittering rosy-red streaked gorget; metallic green above; females plain green above; short tail

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in humid foothill forest. 400–1,400 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest understory. Visits tubular flowers; catches small insects gleaned from leaf surfaces.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

ध्वनि

गीत

Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low-frequency vibration perceptible more as sensation than distinct sound.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Peruvian Piedtail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Peruvian Piedtail eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest understory. Visits tubular flowers; catches small insects gleaned from leaf surfaces.
Where does the Peruvian Piedtail live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in humid foothill forest. 400–1,400 m elevation.
Is the Peruvian Piedtail endangered?
The Peruvian Piedtail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Peruvian Piedtail sound like?
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low-frequency vibration perceptible more as sensation than distinct sound.
How big is the Peruvian Piedtail?
The Peruvian Piedtail has a wingspan of 9.1 cm, weight of 2.45 g.
What order and family does the Peruvian Piedtail belong to?
The Peruvian Piedtail (Phlogophilus harterti) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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