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Rufous-gaped Hillstar

Urochroa bougueri

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
15.7 cm
वजन
11.35 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in cloud forests of western Colombia and Ecuador at 1,000-2,200 m. Green plumage with rufous vent and long, deeply notched tail. Nectarivore of Chocó cloud forest. Named hillstar despite being a lowland-montane species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 15.7 cm 6.2 in
वजन 11.35 g 0.40 oz

पहचान

पंख

White-tipped Sicklebill (alt): males with ruby-red gorget; metallic green; white-tipped outer tail feathers; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found on the Pacific slope and western Andean ridge from Colombia south to Ecuador at 1,200–2,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Catches small arthropods.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 21-25 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Thin, crystalline twittering with airy quality; light rapid notes cascading softly in animated aerial display.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Rufous-gaped Hillstar has been recorded in 3 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Rufous-gaped Hillstar eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Catches small arthropods.
Where does the Rufous-gaped Hillstar live?
Found on the Pacific slope and western Andean ridge from Colombia south to Ecuador at 1,200–2,800 m.
Is the Rufous-gaped Hillstar endangered?
The Rufous-gaped Hillstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rufous-gaped Hillstar nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 21-25 days.
What does the Rufous-gaped Hillstar sound like?
Thin, crystalline twittering with airy quality; light rapid notes cascading softly in animated aerial display.
How big is the Rufous-gaped Hillstar?
The Rufous-gaped Hillstar has a wingspan of 15.7 cm, weight of 11.35 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-gaped Hillstar belong to?
The Rufous-gaped Hillstar (Urochroa bougueri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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