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Sombre Hummingbird

Eupetomena cirrochloris

Least Concern
Berat
8,05 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Dull olive-green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and forest edges. One of the more plainly colored Brazilian hummingbirds. Often seen in shaded forest undergrowth.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Berat 8,05 g 0.28 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo: dark brown above; buff below; rufous wing patches visible in flight; long tail; blue orbital ring

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Resident in forest and forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 28 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse mechanical quality; sustained rough vibration with dry rattling character.

Taksonomi

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

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Sombre Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
Where does the Sombre Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Resident in forest and forest edges.
Is the Sombre Hummingbird endangered?
The Sombre Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sombre Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 28 days.
What does the Sombre Hummingbird sound like?
Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse mechanical quality; sustained rough vibration with dry rattling character.
How big is the Sombre Hummingbird?
The Sombre Hummingbird has a weight of 8.05 g.
What order and family does the Sombre Hummingbird belong to?
The Sombre Hummingbird (Eupetomena cirrochloris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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