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Mangrove Hummingbird

Amazilia boucardi

Endangered
Kanat Açıklığı
10,9 cm
Ağırlık
4,5 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

The Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.9 cm and a weight of 4.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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Hakkında

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, restricted to mangrove forests. Green plumage. Nectarivore specializing in mangrove flowers (Pelliciera rhizophorae). Classified as Endangered due to mangrove habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 10,9 cm 4.3 in
Ağırlık 4,5 g 0.16 oz

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Endemic to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, restricted to mangrove forests. Classified as Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Critically endangered; feeds on mangrove flowers in Costa Rica and supplements with small insects and spiders.

Koruma Durumu

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Rich, melodic churring with complex cadence; warm resonant notes building in deliberate sequence near mangroves.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familya Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Amazilia
Türler Amazilia boucardi

Distribution

Mangrove Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Mangrove Hummingbird eat?
Critically endangered; feeds on mangrove flowers in Costa Rica and supplements with small insects and spiders.
Where does the Mangrove Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, restricted to mangrove forests. Classified as Endangered.
Is the Mangrove Hummingbird endangered?
The Mangrove Hummingbird has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Mangrove Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Mangrove Hummingbird sound like?
Rich, melodic churring with complex cadence; warm resonant notes building in deliberate sequence near mangroves.
How big is the Mangrove Hummingbird?
The Mangrove Hummingbird has a wingspan of 10.9 cm, weight of 4.5 g.
What order and family does the Mangrove Hummingbird belong to?
The Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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