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Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird

Schistes albogularis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
11,0 cm
Berat
3,925 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a distinctive wedge-shaped bill and white throat. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Recently split from Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 11,0 cm 4.3 in
Berat 3,925 g 0.14 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

White-crested Coquette: males with white crest; iridescent green gorget; females with reduced white crest; green above; buff below

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found on the western Andean slope in Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest at 900–2,100 m elevation. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting Centropogon and other understory flowers in Andean foothills. Gleans small insects from flowers and leaves.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Bright, musical series of ascending notes; cheerful rising phrase with clear quality delivered repeatedly at dawn.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore visiting Centropogon and other understory flowers in Andean foothills. Gleans small insects from flowers and leaves.
Where does the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird live?
Found on the western Andean slope in Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest at 900–2,100 m elevation. Resident.
Is the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird endangered?
The Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird sound like?
Bright, musical series of ascending notes; cheerful rising phrase with clear quality delivered repeatedly at dawn.
How big is the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird?
The Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 11.0 cm, weight of 3.925 g.
What order and family does the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird belong to?
The Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird (Schistes albogularis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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