Mexican Sheartail
Doricha eliza
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="doricha-eliza"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/doricha-eliza/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/doricha-eliza/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/doricha-eliza/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="doricha-eliza"></birdfyi-bird>について
A tiny hummingbird (8-9 cm) endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico and Cozumel Island. Males have elongated, slender outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of coastal scrub and gardens. Classified as Near Threatened due to habitat destruction in its limited range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 7.7 cm | 3.0 in |
| 体重 | 2.5 g | 0.09 oz |
識別
羽毛
Xantus's Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; rufous tail; cinnamon underparts; sexually dimorphic
Habitat & Range
分布域
Endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico and Cozumel Island. Classified as Near Threatened due to habitat destruction.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of dry scrub and coastal dunes, visiting Agave and Ipomoea flowers. Supplements with insects gleaned from vegetation.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CP.
一腹卵数
2
鳴き声
さえずり
Melodic, three-note ascending call; pure warm tones stepping upward smoothly, given clearly from tall perch.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Doricha |
| 種 | Doricha eliza |
Distribution
Mexican Sheartail has been recorded in 1 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
よくある質問
What does the Mexican Sheartail eat?
Where does the Mexican Sheartail live?
Is the Mexican Sheartail endangered?
How does the Mexican Sheartail nest?
What does the Mexican Sheartail sound like?
How big is the Mexican Sheartail?
What order and family does the Mexican Sheartail belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family