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Blue-headed Hummingbird

Riccordia bicolor

Near Threatened
Berat
4,55 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

The Blue-headed Hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 4.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Tentang

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Bright green plumage with a blue head (males). Nectarivore of montane forest and gardens. One of only two hummingbird species on each island.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Berat 4,55 g 0.16 oz

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Resident in montane forest and gardens on both islands.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Melodic, rolling trill with bright bubbly quality; quick cheerful notes cascading pleasantly from prominent perch.

Taksonomi

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

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Blue-headed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.
Where does the Blue-headed Hummingbird live?
Found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Resident in montane forest and gardens on both islands.
Is the Blue-headed Hummingbird endangered?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Blue-headed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
What does the Blue-headed Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, rolling trill with bright bubbly quality; quick cheerful notes cascading pleasantly from prominent perch.
How big is the Blue-headed Hummingbird?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird has a weight of 4.55 g.
What order and family does the Blue-headed Hummingbird belong to?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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