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Fiery-throated Hummingbird

Panterpe insignis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
12,6 cm
Khối Lượng
6,1000000000000005 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (11 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,400-2,500 m. Brilliantly multicolored: fiery orange throat, blue breast, green belly, and coppery tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest. One of the most colorful birds in the Americas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 12,6 cm 5.0 in
Khối Lượng 6,1000000000000005 g 0.22 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Slender-tailed Woodstar (alt): males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green; white pectoral tufts; females plain green

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama in cloud forest and páramo. 1,500–3,100 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Costa Rican highland forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms at high elevations. Catches small arthropods.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Rough, buzzy chatter with coarse texture; series of harsh notes delivered emphatically during competitive encounter.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Fiery-throated 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 Fiery-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Costa Rican highland forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms at high elevations. Catches small arthropods.
Where does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama in cloud forest and páramo. 1,500–3,100 m.
Is the Fiery-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Rough, buzzy chatter with coarse texture; series of harsh notes delivered emphatically during competitive encounter.
How big is the Fiery-throated Hummingbird?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird has a wingspan of 12.6 cm, weight of 6.1000000000000005 g.
What order and family does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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