Shining Sunbeam
Aglaeactis cupripennis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aglaeactis-cupripennis"></birdfyi-bird>The Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16.3 cm and a weight of 7.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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 |
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
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 |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Aglaeactis |
| 종 | Aglaeactis cupripennis |
Distribution
Shining Sunbeam has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family