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Honduran Emerald

Amazilia luciae

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
10,9 cm
Khối Lượng
4,5 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Turquoise-green plumage. Nectarivore of dry thorn forest and scrub. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range and ongoing habitat loss. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 10,9 cm 4.3 in
Khối Lượng 4,5 g 0.16 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine endemic

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Classified as Endangered. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.

Diet & Feeding

Honduran endemic nectarivore of dry-forest flowers; supplements diet with insects and spiders.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed morning progression.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Amazilia
Loài Amazilia luciae

Distribution

Honduran Emerald has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Honduran Emerald eat?
Honduran endemic nectarivore of dry-forest flowers; supplements diet with insects and spiders.
Where does the Honduran Emerald live?
Endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Classified as Endangered. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.
Is the Honduran Emerald endangered?
The Honduran Emerald has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Honduran Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Honduran Emerald sound like?
Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed morning progression.
How big is the Honduran Emerald?
The Honduran Emerald has a wingspan of 10.9 cm, weight of 4.5 g.
What order and family does the Honduran Emerald belong to?
The Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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