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Beautiful Hummingbird

Calothorax pulcher

Least Concern
날개 폭
7.4 cm
체중
2.6575 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Beautiful Hummingbird (Calothorax pulcher) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 7.4 cm and a weight of 2.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Males have a magenta gorget similar to Lucifer Hummingbird. Long, decurved bill. Nectarivore of dry forest and thorn scrub. A Mexican endemic with restricted range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 7.4 cm 2.9 in
체중 2.6575 g 0.09 oz

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Resident in dry forest and thorn scrub at 600-2,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers in Oaxaca, hovering at low scrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement the diet.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone fading gently in dense cloud forest shade.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Calothorax
Calothorax pulcher

Distribution

Beautiful Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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What does the Beautiful Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers in Oaxaca, hovering at low scrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement the diet.
Where does the Beautiful Hummingbird live?
Endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Resident in dry forest and thorn scrub at 600-2,000 m elevation.
Is the Beautiful Hummingbird endangered?
The Beautiful Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Beautiful Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Beautiful Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone fading gently in dense cloud forest shade.
How big is the Beautiful Hummingbird?
The Beautiful Hummingbird has a wingspan of 7.4 cm, weight of 2.6575 g.
What order and family does the Beautiful Hummingbird belong to?
The Beautiful Hummingbird (Calothorax pulcher) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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