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Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird

Schistes albogularis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
11,0 cm
Khối Lượng
3,925 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a distinctive wedge-shaped bill and white throat. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Recently split from Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,0 cm 4.3 in
Khối Lượng 3,925 g 0.14 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

White-crested Coquette: males with white crest; iridescent green gorget; females with reduced white crest; green above; buff below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found on the western Andean slope in Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest at 900–2,100 m elevation. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting Centropogon and other understory flowers in Andean foothills. Gleans small insects from flowers and leaves.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Bright, musical series of ascending notes; cheerful rising phrase with clear quality delivered repeatedly at dawn.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore visiting Centropogon and other understory flowers in Andean foothills. Gleans small insects from flowers and leaves.
Where does the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird live?
Found on the western Andean slope in Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest at 900–2,100 m elevation. Resident.
Is the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird endangered?
The Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird sound like?
Bright, musical series of ascending notes; cheerful rising phrase with clear quality delivered repeatedly at dawn.
How big is the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird?
The Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 11.0 cm, weight of 3.925 g.
What order and family does the Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird belong to?
The Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird (Schistes albogularis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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