Ecuadorian Piedtail
Phlogophilus hemileucurus
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Giới Thiệu
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador at 1,000-2,000 m. Green plumage with white-tipped tail and dusky breast. Nectarivore of montane forest. Found in dense, mossy cloud forest understory. Uncommon.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 10,0 cm | 3.9 in |
| Khối Lượng | 2,56 g | 0.09 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Costa's Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet gorget with elongated side gorget feathers; metallic green above; females plain below
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Found on both Andean slopes in Ecuador in humid foothill and lower montane forest. 400–1,600 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean foothill undergrowth; visits small epiphyte and Heliconia flowers. Supplements with arthropods.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: CP.
Số Trứng
2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
High, crystalline notes in musical phrase; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in cheerful morning vocalisation.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phlogophilus |
| Loài | Phlogophilus hemileucurus |
Distribution
Ecuadorian Piedtail has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp
What does the Ecuadorian Piedtail eat?
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Is the Ecuadorian Piedtail endangered?
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What does the Ecuadorian Piedtail sound like?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family