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Emerald-chinned Hummingbird

Abeillia abeillei

Least Concern
Envergadura
9,4 cm
Peso
3,0666666666666664 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

Um beija-flor pequeno (8-9 cm) que habita florestas úmidas montanas e bordas de floresta na América Central. O Beija-flor-de-Abeillé (Abeillia abeillei) pertence à família Trochilidae e é distinguido pela plumagem verde-esmeralda iridescente e garganta roxa no macho. Encontrado nas encostas do Pacífico da Guatemala e Honduras, geralmente em altitudes entre 600-1800 m. Alimenta-se principalmente de néctar de flores tropicais e pequenos insetos. Como a maioria dos beija-flores, é solitário e territorial. Classificado como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 9,4 cm 3.7 in
Peso 3,0666666666666664 g 0.11 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Western Grey Plantain-eater: gray overall with faint barring; white facial stripe; long tail; short crest; yellowish bill

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in humid foothill and montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,200 m. Resident in forest undergrowth.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Central American forest understory, visiting small tubular flowers. Catches gnats and spiders to balance the diet.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery during active foraging.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Abeillia
Espécies Abeillia abeillei

Distribution

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Central American forest understory, visiting small tubular flowers. Catches gnats and spiders to balance the diet.
Where does the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird live?
Found in humid foothill and montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,200 m. Resident in forest undergrowth.
Is the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird endangered?
The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird sound like?
Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery during active foraging.
How big is the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird?
The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird has a wingspan of 9.4 cm, weight of 3.0666666666666664 g.
What order and family does the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird belong to?
The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird (Abeillia abeillei) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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