Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Nesophlox lyrura
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nesophlox-lyrura"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 8,0 cm | 3.1 in |
| Khối Lượng | 2,425 g | 0.09 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Số Trứng
2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Nesophlox |
| Loài | Nesophlox lyrura |
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Other species in the Trochilidae family