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Rufous-vented Whitetip

Urosticte ruficrissa

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
11.4 cm
वजन
4.15 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,500-2,500 m. Green plumage with rufous vent and white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of montane forest. Closely related to Purple-bibbed Whitetip. Uncommon.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 11.4 cm 4.5 in
वजन 4.15 g 0.15 oz

पहचान

पंख

Glittering Starfrontlet: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found on the eastern Andean slope of Ecuador in cloud forest and forest edges. 800–1,800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Takes small insects.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-18 days. Fledging: 22-24 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Pure, bell-like tones in descending sequence; clear musical notes stepping down smoothly with long resonant quality.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Rufous-vented Whitetip 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-vented Whitetip eat?
Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Takes small insects.
Where does the Rufous-vented Whitetip live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope of Ecuador in cloud forest and forest edges. 800–1,800 m elevation.
Is the Rufous-vented Whitetip endangered?
The Rufous-vented Whitetip has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rufous-vented Whitetip nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-18 days. Fledging: 22-24 days.
What does the Rufous-vented Whitetip sound like?
Pure, bell-like tones in descending sequence; clear musical notes stepping down smoothly with long resonant quality.
How big is the Rufous-vented Whitetip?
The Rufous-vented Whitetip has a wingspan of 11.4 cm, weight of 4.15 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-vented Whitetip belong to?
The Rufous-vented Whitetip (Urosticte ruficrissa) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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