Amazilia Hummingbird

Amazilia Hummingbird

Amazilis amazilia

Least Concern
Khối Lượng
5,066666666666666 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Green plumage with variable rusty-orange underparts. Nectarivore of desert scrub, gardens, and river valleys. Adapted to arid Pacific environments.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Khối Lượng 5,066666666666666 g 0.18 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Coucal (Celebes): dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 17-25 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.

Phân Loại Học

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

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Amazilia Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the Amazilia Hummingbird live?
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Is the Amazilia Hummingbird endangered?
The Amazilia Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Amazilia Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 17-25 days.
What does the Amazilia Hummingbird sound like?
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
How big is the Amazilia Hummingbird?
The Amazilia Hummingbird has a weight of 5.066666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Amazilia Hummingbird belong to?
The Amazilia Hummingbird (Amazilis amazilia) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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