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Xantus's Hummingbird

Basilinna xantusii

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
10.2 cm
น้ำหนัก
3.525 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Green plumage with a rufous-chestnut breast and white eye-stripe. Nectarivore of dry scrub and thorn forest. A Baja California endemic named after Hungarian naturalist John Xantus.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 10.2 cm 4.0 in
น้ำหนัก 3.525 g 0.12 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Great Blue Turaco: large; brilliant turquoise-blue body; yellow-red bill; red-tipped yellow crest; black-tipped blue tail; unique

Habitat & Range

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Endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest.

Diet & Feeding

Endemic to Baja California; feeds on nectar from desert blooms and supplements with small insects and spiders for protein.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

จำนวนไข่

2

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

High, crystalline twittering with bright silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading freely in aerial display.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

External Databases

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What does the Xantus's Hummingbird eat?
Endemic to Baja California; feeds on nectar from desert blooms and supplements with small insects and spiders for protein.
Where does the Xantus's Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest.
Is the Xantus's Hummingbird endangered?
The Xantus's Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Xantus's Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Xantus's Hummingbird sound like?
High, crystalline twittering with bright silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading freely in aerial display.
How big is the Xantus's Hummingbird?
The Xantus's Hummingbird has a wingspan of 10.2 cm, weight of 3.525 g.
What order and family does the Xantus's Hummingbird belong to?
The Xantus's Hummingbird (Basilinna xantusii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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