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Booted Racket-tail

Ocreatus underwoodii

Least Concern
날개 폭
8.5 cm
체중
2.8 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus 5-7 cm tail rackets in males) widely distributed in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have long, wire-like outer tail feathers ending in dark blue racket tips and fluffy white leg puffs. A cloud forest icon.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 8.5 cm 3.3 in
체중 2.8 g 0.10 oz

식별

깃털

Blue-throated Starfrontlet: males with glittering blue gorget; metallic bronze-green; females green above; spotted buff underparts

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Widespread in Andean foothill and cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. 200–1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Andean foothill forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. Catches small insects in aerial sallies.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling in pleasant continuous musical sequence.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Ocreatus
Ocreatus underwoodii

Distribution

Booted Racket-tail has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Booted Racket-tail eat?
Nectarivore of Andean foothill forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. Catches small insects in aerial sallies.
Where does the Booted Racket-tail live?
Widespread in Andean foothill and cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. 200–1,800 m.
Is the Booted Racket-tail endangered?
The Booted Racket-tail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Booted Racket-tail nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Booted Racket-tail sound like?
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling in pleasant continuous musical sequence.
How big is the Booted Racket-tail?
The Booted Racket-tail has a wingspan of 8.5 cm, weight of 2.8 g.
What order and family does the Booted Racket-tail belong to?
The Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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