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White-tailed Sabrewing

Campylopterus ensipennis

Near Threatened
날개 폭
15.2 cm
체중
9.866666666666667 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid forests of northeastern Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. Green plumage with white outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Classified as Near Threatened in Venezuela; common on Trinidad and Tobago.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 15.2 cm 6.0 in
체중 9.866666666666667 g 0.35 oz

식별

깃털

Ross's Turaco: brilliant purple-blue body with yellow facial skin and bill; crimson flight feathers; long graduated tail; unique colors

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found in northeastern Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in humid forest undergrowth.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from highland forest flowers in Venezuela. Supplements diet with insects and spiders caught near blooms.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Rough, buzzy chatter with energetic rhythm; coarse notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture from perch.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Campylopterus
Campylopterus ensipennis

Distribution

White-tailed Sabrewing has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the White-tailed Sabrewing eat?
Feeds on nectar from highland forest flowers in Venezuela. Supplements diet with insects and spiders caught near blooms.
Where does the White-tailed Sabrewing live?
Found in northeastern Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in humid forest undergrowth.
Is the White-tailed Sabrewing endangered?
The White-tailed Sabrewing has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the White-tailed Sabrewing nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the White-tailed Sabrewing sound like?
Rough, buzzy chatter with energetic rhythm; coarse notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture from perch.
How big is the White-tailed Sabrewing?
The White-tailed Sabrewing has a wingspan of 15.2 cm, weight of 9.866666666666667 g.
What order and family does the White-tailed Sabrewing belong to?
The White-tailed Sabrewing (Campylopterus ensipennis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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