Andean Emerald

Andean Emerald

Amazilia franciae

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
10,7 cm
Ağırlık
5,266666666666667 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with white breast. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Named after the French naturalist Dr. Francius.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 10,7 cm 4.2 in
Ağırlık 5,266666666666667 g 0.19 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Lesser Coucal: smaller coucal; dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-white below; red eye; long graduated dark tail; dimorphic

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in montane forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of cloud-forest epiphytes in Ecuador and Colombia; supplements diet with insects and spiders.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight downward inflection at dusk.

Taksonomi

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

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Andean Emerald eat?
Nectarivore of cloud-forest epiphytes in Ecuador and Colombia; supplements diet with insects and spiders.
Where does the Andean Emerald live?
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in montane forest edges.
Is the Andean Emerald endangered?
The Andean Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Andean Emerald sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight downward inflection at dusk.
How big is the Andean Emerald?
The Andean Emerald has a wingspan of 10.7 cm, weight of 5.266666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Andean Emerald belong to?
The Andean Emerald (Amazilia franciae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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