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Rufous-webbed Brilliant

Heliodoxa branickii

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
12,5 cm
Berat
5,54 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Peru and Bolivia at 1,500-2,800 m. Green plumage with rufous webbing on wing feathers visible in flight. Nectarivore of montane forest. Named for the rufous inner web of flight feathers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 12,5 cm 4.9 in
Berat 5,54 g 0.20 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Sword-billed Hummingbird (alt): males with glittering purple gorget; extremely long bill; metallic green above; females green with spots

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in cloud forest on the eastern Andean slope of Peru and Bolivia. 1,000–2,400 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. Catches small insects in aerial sallies.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Sharp, mechanical clicks in rapid succession; dry staccato notes forming even sequence, distinctly clicking in character.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Rufous-webbed Brilliant has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Rufous-webbed Brilliant eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. Catches small insects in aerial sallies.
Where does the Rufous-webbed Brilliant live?
Found in cloud forest on the eastern Andean slope of Peru and Bolivia. 1,000–2,400 m elevation.
Is the Rufous-webbed Brilliant endangered?
The Rufous-webbed Brilliant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-webbed Brilliant sound like?
Sharp, mechanical clicks in rapid succession; dry staccato notes forming even sequence, distinctly clicking in character.
How big is the Rufous-webbed Brilliant?
The Rufous-webbed Brilliant has a wingspan of 12.5 cm, weight of 5.54 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-webbed Brilliant belong to?
The Rufous-webbed Brilliant (Heliodoxa branickii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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