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Black-hooded Sunbeam

Aglaeactis pamela

Least Concern
翼開長
13.6 cm
体重
5.5 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.6 cm and a weight of 5.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Andes of Bolivia at 2,500-3,500 m. Males have a distinctive black hood contrasting with iridescent coppery body. Nectarivore of montane cloud forest edges and scrub. A Bolivian endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 13.6 cm 5.4 in
体重 5.5 g 0.19 oz

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to Bolivia in high Andean puna of Cochabamba and La Paz at 3,200–4,600 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Bolivian high-altitude scrub; forages at Chuquiraga and Ericaceae. Catches small insects opportunistically.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Deep, resonant churring with hollow quality; prolonged low buzzing trill carrying well through Andean scrub habitat.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Aglaeactis
Aglaeactis pamela

Distribution

Black-hooded Sunbeam has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Black-hooded Sunbeam eat?
Nectarivore of Bolivian high-altitude scrub; forages at Chuquiraga and Ericaceae. Catches small insects opportunistically.
Where does the Black-hooded Sunbeam live?
Endemic to Bolivia in high Andean puna of Cochabamba and La Paz at 3,200–4,600 m elevation.
Is the Black-hooded Sunbeam endangered?
The Black-hooded Sunbeam has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Black-hooded Sunbeam sound like?
Deep, resonant churring with hollow quality; prolonged low buzzing trill carrying well through Andean scrub habitat.
How big is the Black-hooded Sunbeam?
The Black-hooded Sunbeam has a wingspan of 13.6 cm, weight of 5.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-hooded Sunbeam belong to?
The Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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