Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird
Schistes geoffroyi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="schistes-geoffroyi"></birdfyi-bird>The Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird (Schistes geoffroyi) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9.8 cm and a weight of 3.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a wedge-shaped bill. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. The name refers to its laterally compressed, wedge-like bill tip.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 9.8 cm | 3.9 in |
| वजन | 3.8 g | 0.13 oz |
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found on the eastern Andean slope from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 800–2,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of hilly forest interiors, probing small tubular blooms. Supplements with arthropods gleaned from bark and foliage.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2
ध्वनि
गीत
Dry, clicking trill with mechanical regularity; rapid staccato notes evenly spaced in steady rhythm throughout day.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Schistes |
| प्रजातियां | Schistes geoffroyi |
Distribution
Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family