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Many-spotted Hummingbird

Taphrospilus hypostictus

Least Concern
날개 폭
13.4 cm
체중
7.4 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Green plumage with many buff spots on the underparts. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named for its distinctive spotted breast.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 13.4 cm 5.3 in
체중 7.4 g 0.26 oz

식별

깃털

Scaled Ground-cuckoo: pale buff below with dark scaling; brown above; blue orbital skin; long tail; scaled chest pattern; ground runner

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Resident in forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Soft, melodic warbling with gentle flowing character; notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase through forest.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Taphrospilus
Taphrospilus hypostictus

Distribution

Many-spotted 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 Many-spotted Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the Many-spotted Hummingbird live?
Found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Resident in forest edges.
Is the Many-spotted Hummingbird endangered?
The Many-spotted Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Many-spotted Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Many-spotted Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, melodic warbling with gentle flowing character; notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase through forest.
How big is the Many-spotted Hummingbird?
The Many-spotted Hummingbird has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 7.4 g.
What order and family does the Many-spotted Hummingbird belong to?
The Many-spotted Hummingbird (Taphrospilus hypostictus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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