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Humboldt's Hummingbird

Chrysuronia humboldtii

Least Concern
Berat
6,275 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid Pacific lowland forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Green plumage. Nectarivore of Chocó forest edges. Named after Alexander von Humboldt. Sometimes considered a subspecies of Sapphire-throated Hummingbird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Berat 6,275 g 0.22 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Black-throated Coucal: black throat; brown streaked above; rufous wings; buff below; long dark tail; red eye; black throat distinctive

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in humid Pacific lowland forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Resident in Chocó forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from Colombian and Venezuelan lowland flowers. Supplements with small arthropods caught near blooms.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given repeatedly from territory perch.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Humboldt's Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Humboldt's Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from Colombian and Venezuelan lowland flowers. Supplements with small arthropods caught near blooms.
Where does the Humboldt's Hummingbird live?
Found in humid Pacific lowland forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Resident in Chocó forest edges.
Is the Humboldt's Hummingbird endangered?
The Humboldt's Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Humboldt's Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given repeatedly from territory perch.
How big is the Humboldt's Hummingbird?
The Humboldt's Hummingbird has a weight of 6.275 g.
What order and family does the Humboldt's Hummingbird belong to?
The Humboldt's Hummingbird (Chrysuronia humboldtii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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