Buffy Hummingbird
Leucippus fallax
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<birdfyi-bird slug="leucippus-fallax"></birdfyi-bird>The Buffy Hummingbird (Leucippus fallax) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12 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 (9-10 cm) found in dry scrub and arid habitats of Colombia and Venezuela. Buffy-brown plumage, drab for a hummingbird. Nectarivore of arid scrub, cactus flowers, and gardens. One of the few hummingbirds adapted to dry, desert-like environments.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 12.0 cm | 4.7 in |
| 体重 | 5.533333333333334 g | 0.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
分布域
Found in dry scrub and arid habitats of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in desert-like coastal environments.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 21-25 days.
一腹卵数
1-2
鳴き声
さえずり
Thin, sibilant buzz with wavering quality; soft high trill with gentle tremolo near blossoming shrubs.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Leucippus |
| 種 | Leucippus fallax |
Distribution
Buffy Hummingbird has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family