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Santa Marta Sabrewing

Campylopterus phainopeplus

Critically Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
13,6 cm
Khối Lượng
6,825 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Dark green plumage with iridescent blue throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A Santa Marta endemic. Classified as Endangered due to restricted range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 13,6 cm 5.4 in
Khối Lượng 6,825 g 0.24 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Kori Bustard: pale gray-white below; finely vermiculated gray-black above; black and white neck barring; large size; male much larger

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Classified as Endangered.

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

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Rapid, animated twittering with bright quality; light notes cascading freely in cheerful energetic sequence.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Santa Marta Sabrewing has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Santa Marta Sabrewing eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the Santa Marta Sabrewing live?
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Classified as Endangered.
Is the Santa Marta Sabrewing endangered?
The Santa Marta Sabrewing has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Santa Marta Sabrewing sound like?
Rapid, animated twittering with bright quality; light notes cascading freely in cheerful energetic sequence.
How big is the Santa Marta Sabrewing?
The Santa Marta Sabrewing has a wingspan of 13.6 cm, weight of 6.825 g.
What order and family does the Santa Marta Sabrewing belong to?
The Santa Marta Sabrewing (Campylopterus phainopeplus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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