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Wire-crested Thorntail

Discosura popelairii

Least Concern
날개 폭
6.6 cm
체중
2.5 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

수컷은 장관적으로 직립한 녹색 볏과 길고 전선 같은 외부 꼬리 깃털을 가진 7–8cm(수컷 꼬리 전선 포함 총 12–13cm) 소형 벌새. 콜롬비아에서 페루까지 안데스 산기슭 삼림에 서식한다. 꿀을 먹는다. 가장 화려한 벌새 중 하나.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 6.6 cm 2.6 in
체중 2.5 g 0.09 oz

식별

깃털

Bronze-tailed Comet: males with brilliant coppery-orange crown; glittering teal gorget; metallic green back; bronze tail; females duller

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found on the eastern Andean slope in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and far western Brazil. 200–1,400 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of lowland tropical forest; forages high in canopy at flowering bromeliads and epiphytes. Supplements with insects.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Rapid, light twittering with crystalline quality; bright airy notes cascading freely in animated display above canopy.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Discosura
Discosura popelairii

Distribution

Wire-crested Thorntail 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 Wire-crested Thorntail eat?
Nectarivore of lowland tropical forest; forages high in canopy at flowering bromeliads and epiphytes. Supplements with insects.
Where does the Wire-crested Thorntail live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and far western Brazil. 200–1,400 m elevation.
Is the Wire-crested Thorntail endangered?
The Wire-crested Thorntail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Wire-crested Thorntail sound like?
Rapid, light twittering with crystalline quality; bright airy notes cascading freely in animated display above canopy.
How big is the Wire-crested Thorntail?
The Wire-crested Thorntail has a wingspan of 6.6 cm, weight of 2.5 g.
What order and family does the Wire-crested Thorntail belong to?
The Wire-crested Thorntail (Discosura popelairii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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