Black-bellied Thorntail
Discosura langsdorffi
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Giới Thiệu
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm plus extended tail feathers) found in lowland forests from eastern Colombia through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Males have dark belly and long, wire-like outer tail feathers with racket tips. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 7,0 cm | 2.8 in |
| Khối Lượng | 3,2 g | 0.11 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Red-tailed Comet: males with glittering green gorget; brilliant coppery-bronze crown; metallic green back; reddish tail; females duller
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Found in lowland Amazonian forest from southeastern Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 100–600 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore visiting diverse canopy flowers in humid Amazonian forest. Takes small arthropods in aerial hover-gleaning.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 20 days.
Số Trứng
2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Deep, hollow churring with resonant character; prolonged low buzzing sound vibrating persistently through dense foliage.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Discosura |
| Loài | Discosura langsdorffi |
Distribution
Black-bellied Thorntail has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family