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Shining Sunbeam

Aglaeactis cupripennis

Least Concern
翼展
16.3 cm
体重
7.540000000000001 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

闪羽辉蜂鸟(Aglaeactis cupripennis),体长12-13厘米,分布于哥伦比亚至玻利维亚安第斯云雾林,海拔2,500至4,200米。属蜂鸟科(Trochilidae),翅膀具铜色辉光,雄鸟喉部具亮色斑块。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 16.3 cm 6.4 in
体重 7.540000000000001 g 0.27 oz

识别

羽毛

Colorful Puffleg: males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Widespread in Andean cloud forests and shrubby páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,000–4,300 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high Andean páramo and puna; visits Chuquiraga, Puya, and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small insects near blooms.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 24-27 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Soft, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high, airy notes cascading gently near high-altitude Polylepis flowers.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Aglaeactis
物种 Aglaeactis cupripennis

Distribution

Shining Sunbeam has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Shining Sunbeam eat?
Nectarivore of high Andean páramo and puna; visits Chuquiraga, Puya, and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small insects near blooms.
Where does the Shining Sunbeam live?
Widespread in Andean cloud forests and shrubby páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,000–4,300 m.
Is the Shining Sunbeam endangered?
The Shining Sunbeam has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Shining Sunbeam nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 24-27 days.
What does the Shining Sunbeam sound like?
Soft, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high, airy notes cascading gently near high-altitude Polylepis flowers.
How big is the Shining Sunbeam?
The Shining Sunbeam has a wingspan of 16.3 cm, weight of 7.540000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Shining Sunbeam belong to?
The Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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