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Spot-throated Hummingbird

Thaumasius taczanowskii

Least Concern
Khối Lượng
6,833333333333333 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean foothills of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with spotted throat. Nectarivore of montane scrub and forest edges. Named after the Polish ornithologist Władysław Taczanowski. A Peruvian near-endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Khối Lượng 6,833333333333333 g 0.24 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo: rich rufous below; dark olive-brown above; blue orbital ring; rufous vent; long tail; ground dweller

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in Andean foothills of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m elevation. A Peruvian near-endemic of montane scrub.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Rapid, mechanical clicking in even dry rhythm; staccato notes forming steady sequence during active day.

Phân Loại Học

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

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Spot-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Spot-throated Hummingbird live?
Found in Andean foothills of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m elevation. A Peruvian near-endemic of montane scrub.
Is the Spot-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Spot-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Rapid, mechanical clicking in even dry rhythm; staccato notes forming steady sequence during active day.
How big is the Spot-throated Hummingbird?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird has a weight of 6.833333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Spot-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird (Thaumasius taczanowskii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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