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Bronze-tailed Thornbill

Chalcostigma heteropogon

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
14,1 cm
Berat
5,65 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests and páramo edges from Venezuela to Peru at 2,500-3,800 m. Green plumage with bronze tail and purple throat (males). Nectarivore of high-altitude shrubs. The largest thornbill in the genus Chalcostigma.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 14,1 cm 5.6 in
Berat 5,65 g 0.20 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Mangrove Hummingbird: tiny; males with violet gorget; metallic green above; white-spotted underparts; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in high Andean grassland and scrub from Venezuela through Colombia to Ecuador at 2,800–4,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high Andean grasslands and shrublands; visits Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Gleans tiny arthropods.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Deep, hollow churring with resonant bass; prolonged low buzzing audible at range through open forest edge.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Bronze-tailed Thornbill has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Bronze-tailed Thornbill eat?
Nectarivore of high Andean grasslands and shrublands; visits Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Gleans tiny arthropods.
Where does the Bronze-tailed Thornbill live?
Found in high Andean grassland and scrub from Venezuela through Colombia to Ecuador at 2,800–4,200 m.
Is the Bronze-tailed Thornbill endangered?
The Bronze-tailed Thornbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Bronze-tailed Thornbill sound like?
Deep, hollow churring with resonant bass; prolonged low buzzing audible at range through open forest edge.
How big is the Bronze-tailed Thornbill?
The Bronze-tailed Thornbill has a wingspan of 14.1 cm, weight of 5.65 g.
What order and family does the Bronze-tailed Thornbill belong to?
The Bronze-tailed Thornbill (Chalcostigma heteropogon) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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