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White-throated Hummingbird

Leucochloris albicollis

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
11,8 cm
Ağırlık
5,95 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Green plumage with a clean white throat and breast. Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest edges, cerrado, and gardens. Common in southeastern South America.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 11,8 cm 4.6 in
Ağırlık 5,95 g 0.21 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Black Coucal: males glossy black overall; red eye; long dark tail; females rufous-brown above; pale below; strongly dimorphic species

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Resident in Atlantic Forest and cerrado edges.

Diet & Feeding

Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Melodic, ascending three-note phrase; clear flute-like tones rising smoothly in pleasant morning territorial song.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

White-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the White-throated Hummingbird eat?
Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.
Where does the White-throated Hummingbird live?
Found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Resident in Atlantic Forest and cerrado edges.
Is the White-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The White-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-throated Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
What does the White-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, ascending three-note phrase; clear flute-like tones rising smoothly in pleasant morning territorial song.
How big is the White-throated Hummingbird?
The White-throated Hummingbird has a wingspan of 11.8 cm, weight of 5.95 g.
What order and family does the White-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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