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White-tailed Hummingbird

Eupherusa poliocerca

Near Threatened
翼展
12.1 cm
体重
4.625 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

白尾叶绿蜂鸟,体长10-11厘米。墨西哥南部马德雷山脉特有种。易危。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 12.1 cm 4.8 in
体重 4.625 g 0.16 oz

识别

羽毛

Groove-billed Ani: glossy black overall; distinctive grooved bill with ridges; long graduated tail; purple-blue gloss; communal nester

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero and Oaxaca, Mexico. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted range.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

保护状况

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Harsh, buzzy chatter with emphatic rhythm; coarse rough notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture.

分类学

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

Distribution

White-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 White-tailed Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the White-tailed Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero and Oaxaca, Mexico. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted range.
Is the White-tailed Hummingbird endangered?
The White-tailed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the White-tailed Hummingbird sound like?
Harsh, buzzy chatter with emphatic rhythm; coarse rough notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture.
How big is the White-tailed Hummingbird?
The White-tailed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 12.1 cm, weight of 4.625 g.
What order and family does the White-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The White-tailed Hummingbird (Eupherusa poliocerca) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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