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Mexican Woodnymph

Eupherusa ridgwayi

Vulnerable
Peso
3,733333333333333 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

The Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 3.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Sobre

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Pacific lowlands of western Mexico from Nayarit to Guerrero. Green plumage with rufous belly. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. Named after the American ornithologist Robert Ridgway. A Mexican endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 3,733333333333333 g 0.13 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Endemic to the Pacific lowlands of western Mexico from Nayarit to Guerrero. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence above flowers.

Taxonomia

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

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Mexican Woodnymph eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Mexican Woodnymph live?
Endemic to the Pacific lowlands of western Mexico from Nayarit to Guerrero. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
Is the Mexican Woodnymph endangered?
The Mexican Woodnymph has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Mexican Woodnymph sound like?
Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence above flowers.
How big is the Mexican Woodnymph?
The Mexican Woodnymph has a weight of 3.733333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Mexican Woodnymph belong to?
The Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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