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Dusky Hummingbird

Phaeoptila sordida

Least Concern
น้ำหนัก
3.9199999999999995 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Dull olive-grey plumage, unusually drab for a hummingbird. Long, slightly decurved bill. Nectarivore of dry scrub and thorn forest. Adapted to xeric habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
น้ำหนัก 3.9199999999999995 g 0.14 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Pirre Hummingbird: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest from Puebla to Oaxaca.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers and flowering cacti in Mexico. Supplements diet with insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP.

จำนวนไข่

2

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

High, crystalline notes in animated phrase; clear bright tones cascading smoothly in lively vocal display.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

External Databases

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What does the Dusky Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers and flowering cacti in Mexico. Supplements diet with insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Dusky Hummingbird live?
Endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest from Puebla to Oaxaca.
Is the Dusky Hummingbird endangered?
The Dusky Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dusky Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Dusky Hummingbird sound like?
High, crystalline notes in animated phrase; clear bright tones cascading smoothly in lively vocal display.
How big is the Dusky Hummingbird?
The Dusky Hummingbird has a weight of 3.9199999999999995 g.
What order and family does the Dusky Hummingbird belong to?
The Dusky Hummingbird (Phaeoptila sordida) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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