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Rufous-throated Hummingbird

Hylocharis sapphirina

Least Concern
体重
4.239999999999999 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Rufous-throated Hummingbird (Hylocharis sapphirina) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 4.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Males have a rufous-red throat. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest edges and river-edge habitats. Often confused with the similar Gilded Hummingbird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 4.239999999999999 g 0.15 oz

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 22-27 days.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Sharp, piercing screech with urgent character; sudden loud rough call given during aerial territorial chase.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Hylocharis
Hylocharis sapphirina

Distribution

Rufous-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Rufous-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Rufous-throated Hummingbird live?
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in forest edges.
Is the Rufous-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Rufous-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rufous-throated Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 22-27 days.
What does the Rufous-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Sharp, piercing screech with urgent character; sudden loud rough call given during aerial territorial chase.
How big is the Rufous-throated Hummingbird?
The Rufous-throated Hummingbird has a weight of 4.239999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Rufous-throated Hummingbird (Hylocharis sapphirina) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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