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Slender Sheartail

Doricha enicura

Least Concern
날개 폭
7.3 cm
체중
2.4333333333333336 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

9–10 cm(수컷은 연장된 꼬리 포함)의 소형 벌새로 해발 1,200–2,500m의 과테말라·온두라스·엘살바도르 고지 고유종. 수컷은 매우 길고 가늘고 긴 외부 꼬리 깃털을 가진다. 산지 관목지와 정원 꽃에서 꿀을 먹는다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 7.3 cm 2.9 in
체중 2.4333333333333336 g 0.09 oz

식별

깃털

Costa's Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant violet gorget with elongated sides; metallic green above; females plain green; spotted

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador at 1,200-2,500 m. Resident in montane scrub and forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar from forest-edge blossoms, probing with its long decurved bill. Catches small insects and spiders for protein.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Thin, wavering sibilant trill; soft high buzzing with slight pulsing quality during courtship hover display.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Doricha
Doricha enicura

Distribution

Slender Sheartail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Slender Sheartail eat?
Feeds on floral nectar from forest-edge blossoms, probing with its long decurved bill. Catches small insects and spiders for protein.
Where does the Slender Sheartail live?
Endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador at 1,200-2,500 m. Resident in montane scrub and forest edges.
Is the Slender Sheartail endangered?
The Slender Sheartail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Slender Sheartail sound like?
Thin, wavering sibilant trill; soft high buzzing with slight pulsing quality during courtship hover display.
How big is the Slender Sheartail?
The Slender Sheartail has a wingspan of 7.3 cm, weight of 2.4333333333333336 g.
What order and family does the Slender Sheartail belong to?
The Slender Sheartail (Doricha enicura) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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