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White-tipped Sicklebill

Eutoxeres aquila

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
14.1 cm
น้ำหนัก
11.366666666666667 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

The White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.1 cm and a weight of 11.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (12-14 cm) with a dramatically decurved bill, adapted for extracting nectar from curved Heliconia flowers. Green plumage with a buff-streaked breast and white-tipped tail. Found in humid forests from Costa Rica to Peru. A specialized pollinator.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 14.1 cm 5.6 in
น้ำหนัก 11.366666666666667 g 0.40 oz

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ขนนก

Dark brown and buff striped underparts; green-bronze upperparts; white-tipped tail feathers; extremely curved sickle-shaped bill; sexes similar; Andean heliconia specialist with diagnostic strongly decurved bill and boldly streaked underparts.

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Found in humid forests from Costa Rica south through Panama to western Ecuador. Resident at 200–1,600 m in dense undergrowth with Heliconia.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar and small invertebrates; males defend nectar-rich territories against other hummingbirds.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

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เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Rapid, sibilant twittering; light, feathery notes cascading quickly with barely perceptible pauses between loose phrases.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

White-tipped Sicklebill has been recorded in 4 countries.

พบ Not recorded

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External Databases

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What does the White-tipped Sicklebill eat?
Feeds on floral nectar and small invertebrates; males defend nectar-rich territories against other hummingbirds.
Where does the White-tipped Sicklebill live?
Found in humid forests from Costa Rica south through Panama to western Ecuador. Resident at 200–1,600 m in dense undergrowth with Heliconia.
Is the White-tipped Sicklebill endangered?
The White-tipped Sicklebill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-tipped Sicklebill nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the White-tipped Sicklebill sound like?
Rapid, sibilant twittering; light, feathery notes cascading quickly with barely perceptible pauses between loose phrases.
How big is the White-tipped Sicklebill?
The White-tipped Sicklebill has a wingspan of 14.1 cm, weight of 11.366666666666667 g.
What order and family does the White-tipped Sicklebill belong to?
The White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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