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Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Near Threatened
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
8,1 cm
Khối Lượng
3,72 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) known for its extraordinary migration, traveling up to 6,400 km between breeding grounds in Alaska and wintering areas in Mexico. Males have a brilliant orange-red gorget. The longest migration relative to body size of any bird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 8,1 cm 3.2 in
Khối Lượng 3,72 g 0.13 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Green-crowned Woodnymph: males with glittering green crown; violet-blue gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Breeds from Alaska south to Oregon. Migrates up to 6,400 km to winter in Mexico, the longest migration relative to body size of any bird.

Diet & Feeding

Highly migratory nectarivore visiting a wide diversity of western North American flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders throughout the year.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-17 days. Fledging: 20-21 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, liquid notes with gentle melancholy; mellow flowing sequence with subtle sadness in quiet forest.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Rufous 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 Rufous Hummingbird eat?
Highly migratory nectarivore visiting a wide diversity of western North American flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders throughout the year.
Where does the Rufous Hummingbird live?
Breeds from Alaska south to Oregon. Migrates up to 6,400 km to winter in Mexico, the longest migration relative to body size of any bird.
Is the Rufous Hummingbird endangered?
The Rufous Hummingbird has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Rufous Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-17 days. Fledging: 20-21 days.
What does the Rufous Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, liquid notes with gentle melancholy; mellow flowing sequence with subtle sadness in quiet forest.
How big is the Rufous Hummingbird?
The Rufous Hummingbird has a wingspan of 8.1 cm, weight of 3.72 g.
What order and family does the Rufous Hummingbird belong to?
The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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