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Honduran Emerald

Amazilia luciae

Vulnerable
Rentang Sayap
10,9 cm
Berat
4,5 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Turquoise-green plumage. Nectarivore of dry thorn forest and scrub. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range and ongoing habitat loss. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 10,9 cm 4.3 in
Berat 4,5 g 0.16 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine endemic

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Classified as Endangered. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.

Diet & Feeding

Honduran endemic nectarivore of dry-forest flowers; supplements diet with insects and spiders.

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed morning progression.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Amazilia
Spesies Amazilia luciae

Distribution

Honduran Emerald has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Honduran Emerald eat?
Honduran endemic nectarivore of dry-forest flowers; supplements diet with insects and spiders.
Where does the Honduran Emerald live?
Endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Classified as Endangered. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.
Is the Honduran Emerald endangered?
The Honduran Emerald has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Honduran Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Honduran Emerald sound like?
Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed morning progression.
How big is the Honduran Emerald?
The Honduran Emerald has a wingspan of 10.9 cm, weight of 4.5 g.
What order and family does the Honduran Emerald belong to?
The Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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