Tepui Goldenthroat
Polytmus milleri
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<birdfyi-bird slug="polytmus-milleri"></birdfyi-bird>The Tepui Goldenthroat (Polytmus milleri) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.8 cm and a weight of 4.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the tepui highlands of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana. Green plumage with a golden throat. Nectarivore of tepui scrub and forest edges. Restricted to the Pantepui region above 1,000 m. Poorly known.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 12.8 cm | 5.0 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 4.76 g | 0.17 oz |
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Found on tepui plateaus of Venezuela and adjacent Guyana and Brazil in open highland vegetation. 1,200–2,800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore visiting tepui shrub flowers and lowland grasses. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned from vegetation.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Pure, bell-like tone with long resonance; single clear note ringing out then slowly fading in open woodland.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Polytmus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Polytmus milleri |
Distribution
Tepui Goldenthroat has been recorded in 2 countries.
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External Databases
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family