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Mexican Woodnymph

Eupherusa ridgwayi

Vulnerable
体重
3.733333333333333 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 3.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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瓦哈卡蜂鸟,体长10-11厘米。墨西哥西部太平洋低地。腹部棕红色。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 3.733333333333333 g 0.13 oz

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to the Pacific lowlands of western Mexico from Nayarit to Guerrero. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

保护状况

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence above flowers.

分类学

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

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常见问题

What does the Mexican Woodnymph eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Mexican Woodnymph live?
Endemic to the Pacific lowlands of western Mexico from Nayarit to Guerrero. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
Is the Mexican Woodnymph endangered?
The Mexican Woodnymph has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Mexican Woodnymph sound like?
Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence above flowers.
How big is the Mexican Woodnymph?
The Mexican Woodnymph has a weight of 3.733333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Mexican Woodnymph belong to?
The Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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