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Short-tailed Woodstar

Myrmia micrura

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
6,8 cm
Ağırlık
2,1999999999999997 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm), one of the smallest birds in the world. Found in arid coastal Peru and Ecuador. Short tail, short bill, and tiny body. Nectarivore of desert scrub and dry woodland flowers. Weighs only 2-3 grams.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 6,8 cm 2.7 in
Ağırlık 2,1999999999999997 g 0.08 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Santa Marta Sabrewing: males with glittering ruby-red gorget; metallic green above; white postocular stripe; females green; spotted

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found in arid scrub and coastal desert of Peru and far northern Chile. Sea level to 2,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Peruvian coastal scrub and lomas vegetation; visits small flowers. Catches tiny insects in rapid sallies.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Rapid, light chips in cheerful animated sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality near flowers.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Short-tailed Woodstar has been recorded in 2 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Short-tailed Woodstar eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian coastal scrub and lomas vegetation; visits small flowers. Catches tiny insects in rapid sallies.
Where does the Short-tailed Woodstar live?
Found in arid scrub and coastal desert of Peru and far northern Chile. Sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
Is the Short-tailed Woodstar endangered?
The Short-tailed Woodstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Short-tailed Woodstar nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
What does the Short-tailed Woodstar sound like?
Rapid, light chips in cheerful animated sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality near flowers.
How big is the Short-tailed Woodstar?
The Short-tailed Woodstar has a wingspan of 6.8 cm, weight of 2.1999999999999997 g.
What order and family does the Short-tailed Woodstar belong to?
The Short-tailed Woodstar (Myrmia micrura) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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