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Glow-throated Hummingbird

Selasphorus ardens

Endangered
Размах крыльев
8,0 cm
Масса
3,1 g
Семейство
Trochilidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes

О нас

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m. Males have a glowing magenta throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range in the Chiriquí highlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 8,0 cm 3.1 in
Масса 3,1 g 0.11 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Black-billed Streamertail: males with glittering green body; elongated tail streamers; black bill; females plain green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders.

Охранный статус

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Звук

Пение

Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Glow-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Glow-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Glow-throated Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.
Is the Glow-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Glow-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.
How big is the Glow-throated Hummingbird?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird has a wingspan of 8.0 cm, weight of 3.1 g.
What order and family does the Glow-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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