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Purple-backed Sunbeam

Aglaeactis aliciae

Vulnerable
กว้างปีก
16.2 cm
น้ำหนัก
7.4 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

The Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16.2 cm and a weight of 7.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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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
กว้างปีก 16.2 cm 6.4 in
น้ำหนัก 7.4 g 0.26 oz

Habitat & Range

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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.

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Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Aglaeactis
ชนิดพันธุ์ Aglaeactis aliciae

Distribution

Purple-backed Sunbeam has been recorded in 1 countries.

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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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