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Chilean Woodstar

Eulidia yarrellii

Critically Endangered
翼展
6.6 cm
体重
2.38 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

智利木星蜂鸟,体长7-8厘米。喉部紫色,尾羽分叉。智利极干旱阿塔卡马海岸特有种。极危,个体数不足400只。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 6.6 cm 2.6 in
体重 2.38 g 0.08 oz

识别

羽毛

Slender Sheartail: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; elongated outer tail; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to the hyper-arid coast of northern Chile from Arica to Antofagasta. Critically Endangered with fewer than 400 individuals.

Diet & Feeding

Nectar specialist of arid Atacama valleys, visiting cacti and Nicotiana. Supplements diet with small insects foraged near blooms.

保护状况

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content.

分类学

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

Distribution

Chilean Woodstar 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 Chilean Woodstar eat?
Nectar specialist of arid Atacama valleys, visiting cacti and Nicotiana. Supplements diet with small insects foraged near blooms.
Where does the Chilean Woodstar live?
Endemic to the hyper-arid coast of northern Chile from Arica to Antofagasta. Critically Endangered with fewer than 400 individuals.
Is the Chilean Woodstar endangered?
The Chilean Woodstar has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Chilean Woodstar sound like?
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content.
How big is the Chilean Woodstar?
The Chilean Woodstar has a wingspan of 6.6 cm, weight of 2.38 g.
What order and family does the Chilean Woodstar belong to?
The Chilean Woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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