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Berylline Hummingbird

Saucerottia beryllina

Least Concern
Масса
4,3 g
Семейство
Trochilidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes

О нас

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Green plumage with beryl-green belly and rufous wing patches visible in flight. Nectarivore of pine-oak forest, gardens, and cloud forest edges. Common at Mexican feeders.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Масса 4,3 g 0.15 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Bay Coucal: rich rufous-brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-white below; long dark tail; red eye; bright rufous plumage

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Resident in pine-oak forest and cloud forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Mexican pine-oak highlands, visiting flowering trees and epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 20 days.

Размер кладки

2

Звук

Пение

Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly and repeatedly from active territory.

Таксономия

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

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Berylline Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Mexican pine-oak highlands, visiting flowering trees and epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Berylline Hummingbird live?
Found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Resident in pine-oak forest and cloud forest edges.
Is the Berylline Hummingbird endangered?
The Berylline Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Berylline Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 20 days.
What does the Berylline Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly and repeatedly from active territory.
How big is the Berylline Hummingbird?
The Berylline Hummingbird has a weight of 4.3 g.
What order and family does the Berylline Hummingbird belong to?
The Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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