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Red-billed Streamertail

Trochilus polytmus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
11,8 cm
Khối Lượng
4,9 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A spectacular hummingbird (9-10 cm body + 15-18 cm tail streamers in males) endemic to Jamaica. Males have two extremely long, black tail feathers trailing behind in flight, a red bill, and iridescent green body. Jamaica's national bird. Nectarivore of forest and gardens.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,8 cm 4.6 in
Khối Lượng 4,9 g 0.17 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Goliath Coucal: large; dark glossy black-brown above; rufous wings; dark streaked below; red eye; massive size; long graduated tail

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to Jamaica. National bird. Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations at all elevations.

Diet & Feeding

Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 19-24 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Sharp, emphatic two-note call; high accented first note followed by lower brief second, clearly projected.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Red-billed Streamertail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Red-billed Streamertail eat?
Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.
Where does the Red-billed Streamertail live?
Endemic to Jamaica. National bird. Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations at all elevations.
Is the Red-billed Streamertail endangered?
The Red-billed Streamertail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-billed Streamertail nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 19-24 days.
What does the Red-billed Streamertail sound like?
Sharp, emphatic two-note call; high accented first note followed by lower brief second, clearly projected.
How big is the Red-billed Streamertail?
The Red-billed Streamertail has a wingspan of 11.8 cm, weight of 4.9 g.
What order and family does the Red-billed Streamertail belong to?
The Red-billed Streamertail (Trochilus polytmus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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