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Fiery Topaz

Topaza pyra

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

15,2 cm

Khối Lượng

12,8 g

Họ

Trochilidae

Bộ

Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A spectacular, large hummingbird (18-20 cm) of the western Amazon basin. Male has a brilliant fiery-red throat and breast with iridescent golden-green upperparts. Nectarivore of lowland rainforest canopy. Found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and western Brazil. Visits Heliconia and other large tropical flowers.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	15,2 cm	6.0 in
Khối Lượng	12,8 g	0.45 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Males fiery orange-red body with glittering golden-orange gorget; elongated crossed purplish tail feathers; female bronze-green above, cinnamon below; Amazonian species with slightly more orange tone than Crimson Topaz.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in the western Amazon basin from Colombia and Ecuador south to Peru and Bolivia. Resident in lowland and foothill forest along rivers.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily nectar-feeding; uses exceptionally curved bill to access heliconia blossoms; supplements with small insects.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Số Trứng

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Gentle, whistled three-note phrase with falling inflection; soft, pure tones delivered slowly with expressive melodic quality.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Fiery Topaz has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded