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Slender-tailed Woodstar

Microstilbon burmeisteri

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
6.0 cm
น้ำหนัก
2.09 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in arid scrub and woodland of central Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 1,000-3,000 m. Males have a slender, forked tail. Nectarivore of dry forest and garden flowers. Named after the German zoologist Hermann Burmeister.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 6.0 cm 2.4 in
น้ำหนัก 2.09 g 0.07 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Lucifer Sheartail: males with iridescent purple forked gorget extending to sides; metallic green above; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Found in arid scrub and woodland of central Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 1,000-3,000 m. Resident and partial migrant.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of montane scrub, probing small tubular flowers. Catches spiders and minute flies to supply essential amino acids.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP.

จำนวนไข่

2

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Soft, liquid descending cascade; gentle mellow notes flowing downward in quiet musical sequence at dawn.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

Slender-tailed Woodstar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Slender-tailed Woodstar eat?
Nectarivore of montane scrub, probing small tubular flowers. Catches spiders and minute flies to supply essential amino acids.
Where does the Slender-tailed Woodstar live?
Found in arid scrub and woodland of central Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 1,000-3,000 m. Resident and partial migrant.
Is the Slender-tailed Woodstar endangered?
The Slender-tailed Woodstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Slender-tailed Woodstar nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Slender-tailed Woodstar sound like?
Soft, liquid descending cascade; gentle mellow notes flowing downward in quiet musical sequence at dawn.
How big is the Slender-tailed Woodstar?
The Slender-tailed Woodstar has a wingspan of 6.0 cm, weight of 2.09 g.
What order and family does the Slender-tailed Woodstar belong to?
The Slender-tailed Woodstar (Microstilbon burmeisteri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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