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Sooty Barbthroat

Threnetes niger

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

The Sooty Barbthroat (Threnetes niger) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.8 cm and a weight of 5.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Hakkında

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) found in humid lowland forests of the eastern Amazon basin and the Guianas. Dark sooty-green plumage. Nectarivore of dense forest undergrowth. One of the least known hermit hummingbirds due to its restricted range in remote forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 11,8 cm 4.6 in
Ağırlık 5,8 g 0.20 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Dark sooty-brown and green upperparts; sooty-dark throat and breast; belly pale grey-buff; tail dark with pale tip; Guiana region endemic; distinctly darker and sootier below than other barbthroats with heavily pigmented throat and breast.

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found in a restricted range in northeastern Brazil and adjacent French Guiana. Resident in coastal rainforest. Rare and locally distributed.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily nectarivore visiting tubular flowers; supplements diet with small insects and spiders for protein.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 23-24 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Melodic, descending whistle with rich timbre; smooth pure tone dropping gracefully through several semitones then fading.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Sooty Barbthroat has been recorded in 2 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Sooty Barbthroat eat?
Primarily nectarivore visiting tubular flowers; supplements diet with small insects and spiders for protein.
Where does the Sooty Barbthroat live?
Found in a restricted range in northeastern Brazil and adjacent French Guiana. Resident in coastal rainforest. Rare and locally distributed.
Is the Sooty Barbthroat endangered?
The Sooty Barbthroat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sooty Barbthroat nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 23-24 days.
What does the Sooty Barbthroat sound like?
Melodic, descending whistle with rich timbre; smooth pure tone dropping gracefully through several semitones then fading.
How big is the Sooty Barbthroat?
The Sooty Barbthroat has a wingspan of 11.8 cm, weight of 5.8 g.
What order and family does the Sooty Barbthroat belong to?
The Sooty Barbthroat (Threnetes niger) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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