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Beautiful Hummingbird

Calothorax pulcher

Least Concern
翼展
7.4 cm
体重
2.6575 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

美丽蜂鸟,体长9–10厘米,品红色喉部,墨西哥西南部特有种,分布于格雷罗州和瓦哈卡州。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 7.4 cm 2.9 in
体重 2.6575 g 0.09 oz

识别

羽毛

Broad-billed Hummingbird: males with brilliant sapphire-blue gorget; metallic green above; red-orange bill; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Resident in dry forest and thorn scrub at 600-2,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers in Oaxaca, hovering at low scrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement the diet.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone fading gently in dense cloud forest shade.

分类学

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

Distribution

Beautiful Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Beautiful Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers in Oaxaca, hovering at low scrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement the diet.
Where does the Beautiful Hummingbird live?
Endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Resident in dry forest and thorn scrub at 600-2,000 m elevation.
Is the Beautiful Hummingbird endangered?
The Beautiful Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Beautiful Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Beautiful Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone fading gently in dense cloud forest shade.
How big is the Beautiful Hummingbird?
The Beautiful Hummingbird has a wingspan of 7.4 cm, weight of 2.6575 g.
What order and family does the Beautiful Hummingbird belong to?
The Beautiful Hummingbird (Calothorax pulcher) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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