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Talamanca Hummingbird

Eugenes spectabilis

Least Concern
Khối Lượng
9,025 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

The Talamanca Hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

A large hummingbird (13 cm) found in cloud forests of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have a blue-green throat. Recently split from Magnificent Hummingbird. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and gardens. A Central American highland endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Khối Lượng 9,025 g 0.32 oz

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in cloud forest and highland scrub in the Talamanca mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama. 1,500–3,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Costa Rican and Panamanian cloud forest; forages at diverse highland flowers. Takes small insects in sallies.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 25 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, ascending whistle with bright character; pure tones rising smoothly in cheerful morning territorial song.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Talamanca Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Talamanca Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Costa Rican and Panamanian cloud forest; forages at diverse highland flowers. Takes small insects in sallies.
Where does the Talamanca Hummingbird live?
Found in cloud forest and highland scrub in the Talamanca mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama. 1,500–3,200 m.
Is the Talamanca Hummingbird endangered?
The Talamanca Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Talamanca Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 25 days.
What does the Talamanca Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, ascending whistle with bright character; pure tones rising smoothly in cheerful morning territorial song.
How big is the Talamanca Hummingbird?
The Talamanca Hummingbird has a weight of 9.025 g.
What order and family does the Talamanca Hummingbird belong to?
The Talamanca Hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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