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Glow-throated Hummingbird

Selasphorus ardens

Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
8,0 cm
Khối Lượng
3,1 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

The Glow-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 8 cm and a weight of 3.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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Giới Thiệu

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m. Males have a glowing magenta throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range in the Chiriquí highlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 8,0 cm 3.1 in
Khối Lượng 3,1 g 0.11 oz

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Glow-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Glow-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Chiriquí highlands; feeds at flowering understorey shrubs and supplements with insects and spiders.
Where does the Glow-throated Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the western highlands of Panama at 900-2,000 m in the Chiriquí region. Classified as Endangered.
Is the Glow-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Glow-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, hollow resonant churr; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating persistently through tropical forest canopy.
How big is the Glow-throated Hummingbird?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird has a wingspan of 8.0 cm, weight of 3.1 g.
What order and family does the Glow-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Glow-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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