Volcano Hummingbird
Selasphorus flammula
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A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica at 1,800-3,500 m, particularly around volcanic peaks. Males have a brilliantly colored gorget varying geographically from magenta to gray-purple. Nectarivore of páramo and high-elevation gardens.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 8.0 cm | 3.1 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 2.6999999999999997 g | 0.10 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Snowy-bellied Hummingbird: males with iridescent green gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica at 1,800-3,500 m, particularly around volcanic peaks. Resident in páramo and elfin forest.
Diet & Feeding
Highland nectarivore of Costa Rican volcanoes, feeding at Fuchsia and bromeliads. Captures small arthropods for protein balance.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Sharp, crackling trill with percussive edge; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully during territorial encounter.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Selasphorus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Selasphorus flammula |
Distribution
Volcano Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family