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Purple-collared Woodstar

Myrtis fanny

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
7,9 cm
Khối Lượng
2,4 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

The Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 7.9 cm and a weight of 2.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

A tiny hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in arid western Peru and southwestern Ecuador at sea level to 2,500 m. Males have a purple collar. Nectarivore of desert scrub, gardens, and river valleys. Adapted to extremely arid coastal environments.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 7,9 cm 3.1 in
Khối Lượng 2,4 g 0.08 oz

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in open habitats, gardens, and scrub from southern Ecuador south through Peru to northwestern Chile. Sea level to 3,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Andean foothills and inter-valley scrub; visits small tubular flowers. Supplements with tiny arthropods.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Harsh, grating buzz with mechanical quality; abrupt dry trill issued suddenly then stopping in sharp silence.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Purple-collared Woodstar has been recorded in 2 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Purple-collared Woodstar eat?
Nectarivore of Andean foothills and inter-valley scrub; visits small tubular flowers. Supplements with tiny arthropods.
Where does the Purple-collared Woodstar live?
Found in open habitats, gardens, and scrub from southern Ecuador south through Peru to northwestern Chile. Sea level to 3,000 m.
Is the Purple-collared Woodstar endangered?
The Purple-collared Woodstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Purple-collared Woodstar nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Purple-collared Woodstar sound like?
Harsh, grating buzz with mechanical quality; abrupt dry trill issued suddenly then stopping in sharp silence.
How big is the Purple-collared Woodstar?
The Purple-collared Woodstar has a wingspan of 7.9 cm, weight of 2.4 g.
What order and family does the Purple-collared Woodstar belong to?
The Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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