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Glow-throated Hummingbird

Selasphorus ardens

Endangered
Rentang Sayap
8,0 cm
Berat
3,1 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m. Males have a glowing magenta throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range in the Chiriquí highlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 8,0 cm 3.1 in
Berat 3,1 g 0.11 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Black-billed Streamertail: males with glittering green body; elongated tail streamers; black bill; females plain green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders.

Status Konservasi

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Glow-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Glow-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Glow-throated Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.
Is the Glow-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Glow-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.
How big is the Glow-throated Hummingbird?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird has a wingspan of 8.0 cm, weight of 3.1 g.
What order and family does the Glow-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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