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Tooth-billed Hummingbird

Androdon aequatorialis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
13,6 cm
Berat
7,220000000000001 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A unique medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) with an upcurved, hook-tipped bill bearing tooth-like serrations, unique among hummingbirds. Dark green plumage. Found in humid Pacific lowland forests from Panama to western Ecuador. Nectarivore and insectivore. Poorly studied.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 13,6 cm 5.4 in
Berat 7,220000000000001 g 0.25 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Narrow-tailed Emerald: metallic bronze-green upperparts; bright coppery rump; glittering violet gorget; buff-white underparts; narrow tail

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in humid lowland forest on the Pacific slope from Panama south through Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. 0–600 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore with serrated bill tip adapted for piercing tough flower bases of Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with insects.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Thin, wavering whistle with plaintive tone; soft note trembling gently then fading, issued from shaded canopy perch.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Tooth-billed Hummingbird has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Tooth-billed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore with serrated bill tip adapted for piercing tough flower bases of Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with insects.
Where does the Tooth-billed Hummingbird live?
Found in humid lowland forest on the Pacific slope from Panama south through Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. 0–600 m.
Is the Tooth-billed Hummingbird endangered?
The Tooth-billed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Tooth-billed Hummingbird sound like?
Thin, wavering whistle with plaintive tone; soft note trembling gently then fading, issued from shaded canopy perch.
How big is the Tooth-billed Hummingbird?
The Tooth-billed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 13.6 cm, weight of 7.220000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Tooth-billed Hummingbird belong to?
The Tooth-billed Hummingbird (Androdon aequatorialis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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