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Sooty Barbthroat

Threnetes niger

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
11,8 cm
Khối Lượng
5,8 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) found in humid lowland forests of the eastern Amazon basin and the Guianas. Dark sooty-green plumage. Nectarivore of dense forest undergrowth. One of the least known hermit hummingbirds due to its restricted range in remote forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,8 cm 4.6 in
Khối Lượng 5,8 g 0.20 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Dark sooty-brown and green upperparts; sooty-dark throat and breast; belly pale grey-buff; tail dark with pale tip; Guiana region endemic; distinctly darker and sootier below than other barbthroats with heavily pigmented throat and breast.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in a restricted range in northeastern Brazil and adjacent French Guiana. Resident in coastal rainforest. Rare and locally distributed.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily nectarivore visiting tubular flowers; supplements diet with small insects and spiders for protein.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 23-24 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, descending whistle with rich timbre; smooth pure tone dropping gracefully through several semitones then fading.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Sooty Barbthroat 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 Sooty Barbthroat eat?
Primarily nectarivore visiting tubular flowers; supplements diet with small insects and spiders for protein.
Where does the Sooty Barbthroat live?
Found in a restricted range in northeastern Brazil and adjacent French Guiana. Resident in coastal rainforest. Rare and locally distributed.
Is the Sooty Barbthroat endangered?
The Sooty Barbthroat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sooty Barbthroat nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 23-24 days.
What does the Sooty Barbthroat sound like?
Melodic, descending whistle with rich timbre; smooth pure tone dropping gracefully through several semitones then fading.
How big is the Sooty Barbthroat?
The Sooty Barbthroat has a wingspan of 11.8 cm, weight of 5.8 g.
What order and family does the Sooty Barbthroat belong to?
The Sooty Barbthroat (Threnetes niger) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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