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Shining Sunbeam

Aglaeactis cupripennis

Least Concern
날개 폭
16.3 cm
체중
7.540000000000001 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

콜롬비아에서 볼리비아까지 안데스 운무림 해발 2,500~4,500m에 서식하는 중형 벌새(12~13cm). 수컷은 화려한 구리-자주색 등 반점이 있다. 꽃의 꿀과 작은 곤충을 먹는다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 16.3 cm 6.4 in
체중 7.540000000000001 g 0.27 oz

식별

깃털

Colorful Puffleg: males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Widespread in Andean cloud forests and shrubby páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,000–4,300 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high Andean páramo and puna; visits Chuquiraga, Puya, and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small insects near blooms.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 24-27 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Soft, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high, airy notes cascading gently near high-altitude Polylepis flowers.

분류학

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

Distribution

Shining Sunbeam has been recorded in 3 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Shining Sunbeam eat?
Nectarivore of high Andean páramo and puna; visits Chuquiraga, Puya, and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small insects near blooms.
Where does the Shining Sunbeam live?
Widespread in Andean cloud forests and shrubby páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,000–4,300 m.
Is the Shining Sunbeam endangered?
The Shining Sunbeam has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Shining Sunbeam nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 24-27 days.
What does the Shining Sunbeam sound like?
Soft, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high, airy notes cascading gently near high-altitude Polylepis flowers.
How big is the Shining Sunbeam?
The Shining Sunbeam has a wingspan of 16.3 cm, weight of 7.540000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Shining Sunbeam belong to?
The Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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