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Purple-backed Sunbeam

Aglaeactis aliciae

Vulnerable
Размах крыльев
16,2 cm
Масса
7,4 g
Семейство
Trochilidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes

О нас

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to a small area in the Andes of northern Peru at 2,900-3,500 m. Purple-backed with buff underparts. Nectarivore of montane scrub. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range. One of Peru's rarest hummingbirds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 16,2 cm 6.4 in
Масса 7,4 g 0.26 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Blue-capped Puffleg: males with brilliant blue cap and gorget; metallic green body; white leg puffs; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Endemic to Peru along the Río Marañón drainage in the arid upper Andes. 2,400–3,800 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of restricted Peruvian high puna; visits Chuquiraga and cushion-plant flowers. Gleans tiny arthropods.

Охранный статус

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Звук

Пение

Sharp, buzzy chip followed by rapid trill; emphatic onset launching into rough cascading notes typical of sunbeam.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Семейство Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Aglaeactis
Виды Aglaeactis aliciae

Distribution

Purple-backed Sunbeam has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Purple-backed Sunbeam eat?
Nectarivore of restricted Peruvian high puna; visits Chuquiraga and cushion-plant flowers. Gleans tiny arthropods.
Where does the Purple-backed Sunbeam live?
Endemic to Peru along the Río Marañón drainage in the arid upper Andes. 2,400–3,800 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Purple-backed Sunbeam endangered?
The Purple-backed Sunbeam has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Purple-backed Sunbeam sound like?
Sharp, buzzy chip followed by rapid trill; emphatic onset launching into rough cascading notes typical of sunbeam.
How big is the Purple-backed Sunbeam?
The Purple-backed Sunbeam has a wingspan of 16.2 cm, weight of 7.4 g.
What order and family does the Purple-backed Sunbeam belong to?
The Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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