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Stripe-tailed Hummingbird

Eupherusa eximia

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
11,1 cm
Berat
4,334 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with a distinctive striped rufous-and-dark tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. One of the most common hummingbirds in Central American highlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 11,1 cm 4.4 in
Berat 4,334 g 0.15 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Pheasant Cuckoo: richly barred rufous and brown above; pale buff below; long graduated rufous-barred tail; short blunt crest; yellow eye

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m elevation. Resident in Central American highlands.

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.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Melodic, ascending phrase; smooth pure tones rising steadily in clear musical progression at morning.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
Where does the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird live?
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m elevation. Resident in Central American highlands.
Is the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird endangered?
The Stripe-tailed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, ascending phrase; smooth pure tones rising steadily in clear musical progression at morning.
How big is the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird?
The Stripe-tailed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 11.1 cm, weight of 4.334 g.
What order and family does the Stripe-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The Stripe-tailed Hummingbird (Eupherusa eximia) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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