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Giant Hummingbird

Patagona gigas

Least Concern
날개 폭
27.1 cm
체중
18.925 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

거대벌새는 세계에서 가장 큰 벌새로 무게 18~24g, 전장 21~25cm에 달합니다. 칠레와 아르헨티나에서 볼리비아, 페루, 에콰도르에 이르는 안데스 고지 관목지대에 서식합니다. 초록색과 갈색 깃털에 수컷은 자줏빛 목을 가집니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 27.1 cm 10.7 in
체중 18.925 g 0.67 oz

식별

깃털

Purple-throated Woodstar (alt): males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; females green above; spotted buff below

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found along the Andes from Ecuador south through Peru and Bolivia to Argentina and Chile. 2,000–4,500 m. World's largest hummingbird.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore; world's largest hummingbird. Forages at Puya and Agave flowers, hovering briefly then perching. Catches large insects.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-13 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Soft, lilting melody with flute-like purity; smooth notes weaving gently in pleasant sequence at forest edge.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Patagona
Patagona gigas

Distribution

Giant Hummingbird 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 Giant Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore; world's largest hummingbird. Forages at Puya and Agave flowers, hovering briefly then perching. Catches large insects.
Where does the Giant Hummingbird live?
Found along the Andes from Ecuador south through Peru and Bolivia to Argentina and Chile. 2,000–4,500 m. World's largest hummingbird.
Is the Giant Hummingbird endangered?
The Giant Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Giant Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-13 days.
What does the Giant Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, lilting melody with flute-like purity; smooth notes weaving gently in pleasant sequence at forest edge.
How big is the Giant Hummingbird?
The Giant Hummingbird has a wingspan of 27.1 cm, weight of 18.925 g.
What order and family does the Giant Hummingbird belong to?
The Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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