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Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Eupetomena macroura

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
13,9 cm
Khối Lượng
7,94 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A large hummingbird (15-17 cm) found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Iridescent blue-green plumage with a deeply forked, swallow-like tail. Nectarivore of gardens, cerrado, and forest edges. Often seen perching conspicuously on exposed branches.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 13,9 cm 5.5 in
Khối Lượng 7,94 g 0.28 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Banded Ground-cuckoo: rufous-buff below with dark barring; dark olive above; blue facial skin; long tail; banded pattern below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.

Diet & Feeding

Large, conspicuous nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado and gardens. Feeds at Erythrina and diverse blossoms; supplements with insects.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated display.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird eat?
Large, conspicuous nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado and gardens. Feeds at Erythrina and diverse blossoms; supplements with insects.
Where does the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird live?
Found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.
Is the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird endangered?
The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird sound like?
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated display.
How big is the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird?
The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 13.9 cm, weight of 7.94 g.
What order and family does the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird (Eupetomena macroura) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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