Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird
Schistes albogularis
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A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a distinctive wedge-shaped bill and white throat. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Recently split from Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 11,0 cm | 4.3 in |
| Масса | 3,925 g | 0.14 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
White-crested Coquette: males with white crest; iridescent green gorget; females with reduced white crest; green above; buff below
Habitat & Range
Географический ареал
Found on the western Andean slope in Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest at 900–2,100 m elevation. Resident.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore visiting Centropogon and other understory flowers in Andean foothills. Gleans small insects from flowers and leaves.
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Звук
Пение
Bright, musical series of ascending notes; cheerful rising phrase with clear quality delivered repeatedly at dawn.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Семейство | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Schistes |
| Виды | Schistes albogularis |
Distribution
Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family