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Blue-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis clemenciae

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,7 cm
Peso
7,25 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

O beija-flor-de-garganta-azul é o maior beija-flor dos Estados Unidos, com garganta azul brilhante nos machos, encontrado em cânions e montanhas do sudoeste dos EUA e México.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 14,7 cm 5.8 in
Peso 7,25 g 0.26 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Calliope Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green body; white pectoral tufts; females green; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found from the mountains of southern Arizona south through Mexico to Honduras in pine-oak forest. 1,400–3,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of US and Mexican highland forest; visits diverse flowers at medium to high elevation. Takes small arthropods.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-18 days. Fledging: 24-29 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Rough, nasal chatter with emphatic delivery; series of coarse buzzy notes audible from considerable distance.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Blue-throated Mountain-gem has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Blue-throated Mountain-gem eat?
Nectarivore of US and Mexican highland forest; visits diverse flowers at medium to high elevation. Takes small arthropods.
Where does the Blue-throated Mountain-gem live?
Found from the mountains of southern Arizona south through Mexico to Honduras in pine-oak forest. 1,400–3,500 m.
Is the Blue-throated Mountain-gem endangered?
The Blue-throated Mountain-gem has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-throated Mountain-gem nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-18 days. Fledging: 24-29 days.
What does the Blue-throated Mountain-gem sound like?
Rough, nasal chatter with emphatic delivery; series of coarse buzzy notes audible from considerable distance.
How big is the Blue-throated Mountain-gem?
The Blue-throated Mountain-gem has a wingspan of 14.7 cm, weight of 7.25 g.
What order and family does the Blue-throated Mountain-gem belong to?
The Blue-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis clemenciae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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