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Purple-throated Woodstar

Philodice mitchellii

Least Concern
Ağırlık
3,15 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m. Males have a vivid purple throat gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the British ornithologist D.W. Mitchell.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Ağırlık 3,15 g 0.11 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Peruvian Sheartail: males with brilliant rose-red gorget; metallic green above; long forked tail; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by hawking or gleaning from flowers.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-17 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.

Taksonomi

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

External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Purple-throated Woodstar eat?
Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by hawking or gleaning from flowers.
Where does the Purple-throated Woodstar live?
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.
Is the Purple-throated Woodstar endangered?
The Purple-throated Woodstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Purple-throated Woodstar nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-17 days.
What does the Purple-throated Woodstar sound like?
Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.
How big is the Purple-throated Woodstar?
The Purple-throated Woodstar has a weight of 3.15 g.
What order and family does the Purple-throated Woodstar belong to?
The Purple-throated Woodstar (Philodice mitchellii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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