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Peruvian Sheartail

Thaumastura cora

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
8.1 cm
वजन
2.4 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm plus elongated tail in males, total 13-14 cm) found in arid coastal Peru. Males have a deeply forked, sheartail-shaped tail with elongated outer feathers. Nectarivore of desert scrub and gardens. A Peruvian near-endemic of coastal Sechura desert habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 8.1 cm 3.2 in
वजन 2.4 g 0.08 oz

पहचान

पंख

Sparkling Violetear (alt): males with deep iridescent violet gorget; metallic green body; iridescent ear patches; females green with spots

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found along the arid Pacific coast of Peru from Lima to Tacna. Resident in desert scrub and coastal gardens at low elevations.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore hovering at low-growing flowers in coastal scrub. Supplements nectar diet with tiny spiders and gnats caught in flight.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Delicate, purring trill with silvery shimmer; thin high notes given softly near Peruvian Andean flowers at altitude.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Peruvian Sheartail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Peruvian Sheartail eat?
Nectarivore hovering at low-growing flowers in coastal scrub. Supplements nectar diet with tiny spiders and gnats caught in flight.
Where does the Peruvian Sheartail live?
Found along the arid Pacific coast of Peru from Lima to Tacna. Resident in desert scrub and coastal gardens at low elevations.
Is the Peruvian Sheartail endangered?
The Peruvian Sheartail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Peruvian Sheartail nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
What does the Peruvian Sheartail sound like?
Delicate, purring trill with silvery shimmer; thin high notes given softly near Peruvian Andean flowers at altitude.
How big is the Peruvian Sheartail?
The Peruvian Sheartail has a wingspan of 8.1 cm, weight of 2.4 g.
What order and family does the Peruvian Sheartail belong to?
The Peruvian Sheartail (Thaumastura cora) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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