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Glow-throated Hummingbird

Selasphorus ardens

Endangered
날개 폭
8.0 cm
체중
3.1 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m. Males have a glowing magenta throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range in the Chiriquí highlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 8.0 cm 3.1 in
체중 3.1 g 0.11 oz

식별

깃털

Black-billed Streamertail: males with glittering green body; elongated tail streamers; black bill; females plain green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders.

보전 상태

Endangered
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Selasphorus
Selasphorus ardens

Distribution

Glow-throated Hummingbird 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 Glow-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Glow-throated Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.
Is the Glow-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Glow-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.
How big is the Glow-throated Hummingbird?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird has a wingspan of 8.0 cm, weight of 3.1 g.
What order and family does the Glow-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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