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Scissor-tailed Hummingbird

Hylonympha macrocerca

Endangered
翼開長
13.3 cm
体重
7.25 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm plus elongated tail in males, total 18-20 cm) endemic to the Paria Peninsula of northeastern Venezuela. Males have deeply forked, scissor-like tail streamers. Nectarivore of humid montane forest. Classified as Endangered.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 13.3 cm 5.2 in
体重 7.25 g 0.26 oz

識別

羽毛

Gorgeted Woodstar (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green body; white pectoral tufts; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to the Paria Peninsula of northeastern Venezuela in cloud forest at 700–1,200 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and diverse forest flowers. Catches small insects near blooms.

保全状況

Endangered
IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated rapidly; clean staccato delivery with rising intensity during territorial display.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Hylonympha
Hylonympha macrocerca

Distribution

Scissor-tailed Hummingbird has been recorded in 2 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and diverse forest flowers. Catches small insects near blooms.
Where does the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the Paria Peninsula of northeastern Venezuela in cloud forest at 700–1,200 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird endangered?
The Scissor-tailed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird sound like?
Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated rapidly; clean staccato delivery with rising intensity during territorial display.
How big is the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird?
The Scissor-tailed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 13.3 cm, weight of 7.25 g.
What order and family does the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The Scissor-tailed Hummingbird (Hylonympha macrocerca) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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