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Garnet-throated Hummingbird

Lamprolaima rhami

Least Concern
Envergadura
15,6 cm
Peso
7,55 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

O beija-flor-de-gargarejo é um beija-flor mexicano e centroamericano com plumagem multicolorida iridescente, encontrado em florestas de montanha neblinosa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 15,6 cm 6.1 in
Peso 7,55 g 0.27 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Napo Sabrewing: males with brilliant magenta gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; pale spotted buff below

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,200–2,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia at high elevations. Catches arthropods.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Deep, hollow churr with resonant bass; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating through dense Andean cloud forest.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Garnet-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Garnet-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia at high elevations. Catches arthropods.
Where does the Garnet-throated Hummingbird live?
Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,200–2,800 m.
Is the Garnet-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Garnet-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Garnet-throated Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Garnet-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, hollow churr with resonant bass; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating through dense Andean cloud forest.
How big is the Garnet-throated Hummingbird?
The Garnet-throated Hummingbird has a wingspan of 15.6 cm, weight of 7.55 g.
What order and family does the Garnet-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Garnet-throated Hummingbird (Lamprolaima rhami) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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