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Copper-tailed Hummingbird

Saucerottia cupreicauda

Least Concern
Berat
4,066666666666667 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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Tentang

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid montane forests of Colombia at 1,000-2,200 m. Green plumage with a copper-colored tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. A Colombian near-endemic with limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Berat 4,066666666666667 g 0.14 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Unirufous Coucal: entirely rich rufous-brown above and below; dark graduated tail; red eye; uniformly rufous plumage; distinctive

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in humid montane forests of Colombia at 1,000-2,200 m. A Colombian near-endemic with limited range.

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

High, crystalline notes in animated ascending phrase; bright clear tones climbing smoothly in morning song.

Taksonomi

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

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Copper-tailed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
Where does the Copper-tailed Hummingbird live?
Found in humid montane forests of Colombia at 1,000-2,200 m. A Colombian near-endemic with limited range.
Is the Copper-tailed Hummingbird endangered?
The Copper-tailed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Copper-tailed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Copper-tailed Hummingbird sound like?
High, crystalline notes in animated ascending phrase; bright clear tones climbing smoothly in morning song.
How big is the Copper-tailed Hummingbird?
The Copper-tailed Hummingbird has a weight of 4.066666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Copper-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The Copper-tailed Hummingbird (Saucerottia cupreicauda) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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