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Buff-tailed Sicklebill

Eutoxeres condamini

Least Concern
翼展
13.7 cm
体重
9.98 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes
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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 13.7 cm 5.4 in
体重 9.98 g 0.35 oz

识别

羽毛

Green-bronze upperparts; buff and dark brown heavily streaked underparts; buff-tipped tail feathers; strongly sickle-shaped curved bill; sexes similar; buff tail tips distinguish from White-tipped Sicklebill; Andean foothills specialist.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in the eastern Andes from Colombia and Ecuador south to Bolivia at 400–1,500 m. Resident in forest undergrowth at Heliconia flowers.

Diet & Feeding

Nectar and arthropod feeder; hovers to extract nectar from pendant flowers and snatches small insects in flight.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 22-24 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Sharp, scratchy chip note repeated rapidly; dry staccato delivery with rough texture, audible during competitive interactions.

分类学

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

Distribution

Buff-tailed Sicklebill has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Buff-tailed Sicklebill eat?
Nectar and arthropod feeder; hovers to extract nectar from pendant flowers and snatches small insects in flight.
Where does the Buff-tailed Sicklebill live?
Found in the eastern Andes from Colombia and Ecuador south to Bolivia at 400–1,500 m. Resident in forest undergrowth at Heliconia flowers.
Is the Buff-tailed Sicklebill endangered?
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Buff-tailed Sicklebill nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 22-24 days.
What does the Buff-tailed Sicklebill sound like?
Sharp, scratchy chip note repeated rapidly; dry staccato delivery with rough texture, audible during competitive interactions.
How big is the Buff-tailed Sicklebill?
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill has a wingspan of 13.7 cm, weight of 9.98 g.
What order and family does the Buff-tailed Sicklebill belong to?
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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