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Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Amazilia tzacatl

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
11,3 cm
Ağırlık
5,04 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) widely distributed from Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador. Green plumage with a rufous tail. Red bill with dark tip. Nectarivore of gardens, forest edges, and second growth. One of the most common Neotropical hummingbirds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 11,3 cm 4.4 in
Ağırlık 5,04 g 0.18 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Rufous Coucal: entirely rufous-brown overall; long dark graduated tail; red eye; monochromatic rufous plumage; sexually similar

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Widely distributed from Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador. Resident in varied lowland habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Common lowland nectarivore of Central America; visits Heliconia, banana, and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 18-22 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Deep, resonant trill with buzzing character; powerful churring vibration carrying across open hillside.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Rufous-tailed Hummingbird eat?
Common lowland nectarivore of Central America; visits Heliconia, banana, and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Rufous-tailed Hummingbird live?
Widely distributed from Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador. Resident in varied lowland habitats.
Is the Rufous-tailed Hummingbird endangered?
The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rufous-tailed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 18-22 days.
What does the Rufous-tailed Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, resonant trill with buzzing character; powerful churring vibration carrying across open hillside.
How big is the Rufous-tailed Hummingbird?
The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 11.3 cm, weight of 5.04 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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