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Beautiful Hummingbird

Calothorax pulcher

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
7.4 cm
น้ำหนัก
2.6575 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Males have a magenta gorget similar to Lucifer Hummingbird. Long, decurved bill. Nectarivore of dry forest and thorn scrub. A Mexican endemic with restricted range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 7.4 cm 2.9 in
น้ำหนัก 2.6575 g 0.09 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Broad-billed Hummingbird: males with brilliant sapphire-blue gorget; metallic green above; red-orange bill; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Resident in dry forest and thorn scrub at 600-2,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers in Oaxaca, hovering at low scrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement the diet.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

จำนวนไข่

2

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone fading gently in dense cloud forest shade.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

Beautiful Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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พบ Not recorded
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External Databases

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What does the Beautiful Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers in Oaxaca, hovering at low scrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement the diet.
Where does the Beautiful Hummingbird live?
Endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Resident in dry forest and thorn scrub at 600-2,000 m elevation.
Is the Beautiful Hummingbird endangered?
The Beautiful Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Beautiful Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Beautiful Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone fading gently in dense cloud forest shade.
How big is the Beautiful Hummingbird?
The Beautiful Hummingbird has a wingspan of 7.4 cm, weight of 2.6575 g.
What order and family does the Beautiful Hummingbird belong to?
The Beautiful Hummingbird (Calothorax pulcher) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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