Tepui Goldenthroat
Polytmus milleri
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<birdfyi-bird slug="polytmus-milleri"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the tepui highlands of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana. Green plumage with a golden throat. Nectarivore of tepui scrub and forest edges. Restricted to the Pantepui region above 1,000 m. Poorly known.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 12,8 cm | 5.0 in |
| Khối Lượng | 4,76 g | 0.17 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Rufous-throated Sapphire: males with shining rufous throat; bronze-green back; white pectoral tufts; females green above with rufous throat
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Found on tepui plateaus of Venezuela and adjacent Guyana and Brazil in open highland vegetation. 1,200–2,800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore visiting tepui shrub flowers and lowland grasses. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned from vegetation.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days.
Số Trứng
2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Pure, bell-like tone with long resonance; single clear note ringing out then slowly fading in open woodland.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Polytmus |
| Loài | Polytmus milleri |
Distribution
Tepui Goldenthroat has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family