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Gilded Hummingbird

Hylocharis chrysura

Least Concern
Khối Lượng
4,5 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in open habitats from eastern Brazil through Paraguay to Bolivia and Argentina. Golden-bronze plumage overall. Nectarivore of cerrado, gardens, and forest edges. One of the most common hummingbirds in the southern Neotropics.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Khối Lượng 4,5 g 0.16 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Bernstein's Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in open habitats from eastern Brazil through Paraguay to Bolivia and Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.

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: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-28 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; high light notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Gilded Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Gilded 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 Gilded Hummingbird live?
Found in open habitats from eastern Brazil through Paraguay to Bolivia and Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.
Is the Gilded Hummingbird endangered?
The Gilded Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Gilded Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-28 days.
What does the Gilded Hummingbird sound like?
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; high light notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.
How big is the Gilded Hummingbird?
The Gilded Hummingbird has a weight of 4.5 g.
What order and family does the Gilded Hummingbird belong to?
The Gilded Hummingbird (Hylocharis chrysura) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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