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Humboldt's Hummingbird

Chrysuronia humboldtii

Least Concern
체중
6.275 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Humboldt's Hummingbird (Chrysuronia humboldtii) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 6.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid Pacific lowland forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Green plumage. Nectarivore of Chocó forest edges. Named after Alexander von Humboldt. Sometimes considered a subspecies of Sapphire-throated Hummingbird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
체중 6.275 g 0.22 oz

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found in humid Pacific lowland forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Resident in Chocó forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from Colombian and Venezuelan lowland flowers. Supplements with small arthropods caught near blooms.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given repeatedly from territory perch.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chrysuronia
Chrysuronia humboldtii

Distribution

Humboldt's Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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What does the Humboldt's Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from Colombian and Venezuelan lowland flowers. Supplements with small arthropods caught near blooms.
Where does the Humboldt's Hummingbird live?
Found in humid Pacific lowland forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Resident in Chocó forest edges.
Is the Humboldt's Hummingbird endangered?
The Humboldt's Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Humboldt's Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given repeatedly from territory perch.
How big is the Humboldt's Hummingbird?
The Humboldt's Hummingbird has a weight of 6.275 g.
What order and family does the Humboldt's Hummingbird belong to?
The Humboldt's Hummingbird (Chrysuronia humboldtii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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