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Bronze-tailed Comet

Polyonymus caroli

Least Concern
날개 폭
12.9 cm
체중
5.125 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-15 cm) endemic to the Andes of Peru at 2,700-4,000 m. Green plumage with a bronze-colored, forked tail. Nectarivore of montane scrub and Polylepis forest. Uncommon and restricted to high-elevation habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 12.9 cm 5.1 in
체중 5.125 g 0.18 oz

식별

깃털

Esmeraldas Woodstar: males with glittering purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white underparts; females green above with spots

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to Peru in the Río Marañón drainage and adjacent valleys in arid scrub and dry forest. 1,800–3,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high puna and queñual woodland; forages at Chuquiraga and Polylepis flowers. Gleans small arthropods.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Soft, thin twittering barely audible; delicate minute notes cascading gently almost lost in surrounding forest sounds.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Polyonymus
Polyonymus caroli

Distribution

Bronze-tailed Comet 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 Bronze-tailed Comet eat?
Nectarivore of high puna and queñual woodland; forages at Chuquiraga and Polylepis flowers. Gleans small arthropods.
Where does the Bronze-tailed Comet live?
Endemic to Peru in the Río Marañón drainage and adjacent valleys in arid scrub and dry forest. 1,800–3,200 m.
Is the Bronze-tailed Comet endangered?
The Bronze-tailed Comet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bronze-tailed Comet nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Bronze-tailed Comet sound like?
Soft, thin twittering barely audible; delicate minute notes cascading gently almost lost in surrounding forest sounds.
How big is the Bronze-tailed Comet?
The Bronze-tailed Comet has a wingspan of 12.9 cm, weight of 5.125 g.
What order and family does the Bronze-tailed Comet belong to?
The Bronze-tailed Comet (Polyonymus caroli) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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