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Black-tailed Trainbearer

Lesbia victoriae

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
11,7 cm
Khối Lượng
4,9 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A spectacular hummingbird (10 cm body + 15 cm tail in males) found in Andean highlands from Colombia to Peru at 2,500-4,000 m. Males have extraordinarily long, black outer tail streamers. Nectarivore of páramo and cloud forest edges. Named for its dramatic trailing tail feathers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,7 cm 4.6 in
Khối Lượng 4,9 g 0.17 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Cuban Emerald: males with deep purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females plain green above; pale spotted below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in high Andean scrub and open habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,500–4,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Andean dry inter-valley scrub; visits Salvia, Lupinus, and Calceolaria. Supplements with small arthropods.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 29-31 days.

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Sharp, crackling trill with percussive edge; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully near active competitive territory.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Black-tailed Trainbearer has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Black-tailed Trainbearer eat?
Nectarivore of Andean dry inter-valley scrub; visits Salvia, Lupinus, and Calceolaria. Supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Black-tailed Trainbearer live?
Found in high Andean scrub and open habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,500–4,200 m.
Is the Black-tailed Trainbearer endangered?
The Black-tailed Trainbearer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-tailed Trainbearer nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 29-31 days.
What does the Black-tailed Trainbearer sound like?
Sharp, crackling trill with percussive edge; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully near active competitive territory.
How big is the Black-tailed Trainbearer?
The Black-tailed Trainbearer has a wingspan of 11.7 cm, weight of 4.9 g.
What order and family does the Black-tailed Trainbearer belong to?
The Black-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia victoriae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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