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Gilded Hummingbird

Hylocharis chrysura

Least Concern
Масса
4,5 g
Семейство
Trochilidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes

О нас

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in open habitats from eastern Brazil through Paraguay to Bolivia and Argentina. Golden-bronze plumage overall. Nectarivore of cerrado, gardens, and forest edges. One of the most common hummingbirds in the southern Neotropics.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Масса 4,5 g 0.16 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Bernstein's Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Found in open habitats from eastern Brazil through Paraguay to Bolivia and Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-28 days.

Размер кладки

2

Звук

Пение

Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; high light notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Gilded Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Gilded Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the Gilded Hummingbird live?
Found in open habitats from eastern Brazil through Paraguay to Bolivia and Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.
Is the Gilded Hummingbird endangered?
The Gilded Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Gilded Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-28 days.
What does the Gilded Hummingbird sound like?
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; high light notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.
How big is the Gilded Hummingbird?
The Gilded Hummingbird has a weight of 4.5 g.
What order and family does the Gilded Hummingbird belong to?
The Gilded Hummingbird (Hylocharis chrysura) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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