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Peruvian Sheartail

Thaumastura cora

Least Concern
날개 폭
8.1 cm
체중
2.4 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

코라꼬리벌새는 페루 서해안과 칠레 북부의 건조한 환경에 서식하는 소형 벌새입니다. 수컷은 보라빛 목과 매우 긴 흰 꼬리 깃털이 특징이며, 사막과 건조 관목 지대를 선호합니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 8.1 cm 3.2 in
체중 2.4 g 0.08 oz

식별

깃털

Sparkling Violetear (alt): males with deep iridescent violet gorget; metallic green body; iridescent ear patches; females green with spots

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found along the arid Pacific coast of Peru from Lima to Tacna. Resident in desert scrub and coastal gardens at low elevations.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore hovering at low-growing flowers in coastal scrub. Supplements nectar diet with tiny spiders and gnats caught in flight.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Delicate, purring trill with silvery shimmer; thin high notes given softly near Peruvian Andean flowers at altitude.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Thaumastura
Thaumastura cora

Distribution

Peruvian Sheartail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Peruvian Sheartail eat?
Nectarivore hovering at low-growing flowers in coastal scrub. Supplements nectar diet with tiny spiders and gnats caught in flight.
Where does the Peruvian Sheartail live?
Found along the arid Pacific coast of Peru from Lima to Tacna. Resident in desert scrub and coastal gardens at low elevations.
Is the Peruvian Sheartail endangered?
The Peruvian Sheartail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Peruvian Sheartail nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
What does the Peruvian Sheartail sound like?
Delicate, purring trill with silvery shimmer; thin high notes given softly near Peruvian Andean flowers at altitude.
How big is the Peruvian Sheartail?
The Peruvian Sheartail has a wingspan of 8.1 cm, weight of 2.4 g.
What order and family does the Peruvian Sheartail belong to?
The Peruvian Sheartail (Thaumastura cora) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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