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Purple-backed Sunbeam

Aglaeactis aliciae

Vulnerable
날개 폭
16.2 cm
체중
7.4 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16.2 cm and a weight of 7.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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소개

페루 북부 안데스 해발 2,900~3,600m의 좁은 지역에 고유하게 서식하는 중형 벌새(12~13cm). 수컷은 독특한 자주색-분홍색 등 반점이 있다. 멸종 위기종.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 16.2 cm 6.4 in
체중 7.4 g 0.26 oz

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to Peru along the Río Marañón drainage in the arid upper Andes. 2,400–3,800 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of restricted Peruvian high puna; visits Chuquiraga and cushion-plant flowers. Gleans tiny arthropods.

보전 상태

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Sharp, buzzy chip followed by rapid trill; emphatic onset launching into rough cascading notes typical of sunbeam.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Aglaeactis
Aglaeactis aliciae

Distribution

Purple-backed Sunbeam has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Purple-backed Sunbeam eat?
Nectarivore of restricted Peruvian high puna; visits Chuquiraga and cushion-plant flowers. Gleans tiny arthropods.
Where does the Purple-backed Sunbeam live?
Endemic to Peru along the Río Marañón drainage in the arid upper Andes. 2,400–3,800 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Purple-backed Sunbeam endangered?
The Purple-backed Sunbeam has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Purple-backed Sunbeam sound like?
Sharp, buzzy chip followed by rapid trill; emphatic onset launching into rough cascading notes typical of sunbeam.
How big is the Purple-backed Sunbeam?
The Purple-backed Sunbeam has a wingspan of 16.2 cm, weight of 7.4 g.
What order and family does the Purple-backed Sunbeam belong to?
The Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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