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Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Eupetomena macroura

Least Concern
翼展
13.9 cm
体重
7.94 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

燕尾蜂鸟,体长15-17厘米。虹彩蓝绿色,尾羽深度分叉。分布于南美洲东部。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 13.9 cm 5.5 in
体重 7.94 g 0.28 oz

识别

羽毛

Banded Ground-cuckoo: rufous-buff below with dark barring; dark olive above; blue facial skin; long tail; banded pattern below

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.

Diet & Feeding

Large, conspicuous nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado and gardens. Feeds at Erythrina and diverse blossoms; supplements with insects.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated display.

分类学

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

Distribution

Swallow-tailed 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 Swallow-tailed Hummingbird eat?
Large, conspicuous nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado and gardens. Feeds at Erythrina and diverse blossoms; supplements with insects.
Where does the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird live?
Found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.
Is the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird endangered?
The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird sound like?
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated display.
How big is the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird?
The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 13.9 cm, weight of 7.94 g.
What order and family does the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird (Eupetomena macroura) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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