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Wedge-tailed Sabrewing

Pampa pampa

Not Evaluated
体重
7.016666666666667 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid foothill forests from southern Mexico to Guatemala. Green plumage with a wedge-shaped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers. Named for its distinctively wedge-shaped tail.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 7.016666666666667 g 0.25 oz

識別

羽毛

White-bellied Go-away-bird: gray overall; white belly; long graduated tail; erect gray crest; bare facial patches; sexually similar

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in humid foothill forests from southern Mexico to Guatemala. Resident in montane forest undergrowth.

Diet & Feeding

Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed progression.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Pampa
Pampa pampa

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Wedge-tailed Sabrewing eat?
Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Wedge-tailed Sabrewing live?
Found in humid foothill forests from southern Mexico to Guatemala. Resident in montane forest undergrowth.
What does the Wedge-tailed Sabrewing sound like?
Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed progression.
How big is the Wedge-tailed Sabrewing?
The Wedge-tailed Sabrewing has a weight of 7.016666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Wedge-tailed Sabrewing belong to?
The Wedge-tailed Sabrewing (Pampa pampa) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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