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Fiery-throated Hummingbird

Panterpe insignis

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
12.6 cm
น้ำหนัก
6.1000000000000005 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A medium-sized hummingbird (11 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,400-2,500 m. Brilliantly multicolored: fiery orange throat, blue breast, green belly, and coppery tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest. One of the most colorful birds in the Americas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 12.6 cm 5.0 in
น้ำหนัก 6.1000000000000005 g 0.22 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Slender-tailed Woodstar (alt): males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green; white pectoral tufts; females plain green

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama in cloud forest and páramo. 1,500–3,100 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Costa Rican highland forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms at high elevations. Catches small arthropods.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP.

จำนวนไข่

2

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Rough, buzzy chatter with coarse texture; series of harsh notes delivered emphatically during competitive encounter.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

Fiery-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Costa Rican highland forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms at high elevations. Catches small arthropods.
Where does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama in cloud forest and páramo. 1,500–3,100 m.
Is the Fiery-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Rough, buzzy chatter with coarse texture; series of harsh notes delivered emphatically during competitive encounter.
How big is the Fiery-throated Hummingbird?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird has a wingspan of 12.6 cm, weight of 6.1000000000000005 g.
What order and family does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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