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Stripe-breasted Starthroat

Heliomaster squamosus

Least Concern
翼展
11.2 cm
体重
5.75 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

条纹喉星蜂鸟分布于巴西东部的沿海和内陆干旱林地。雄鸟喉部具鳞状彩色条纹,体型较大,喙直而长。栖息于干旱的热带和亚热带灌木林,以花蜜为主食。巴西特有种,受栖息地减少威胁。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 11.2 cm 4.4 in
体重 5.75 g 0.20 oz

识别

羽毛

Mexican Sheartail (alt): males with iridescent magenta gorget; metallic green above; white belly; deeply forked tail; females plain

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in semi-arid scrub and caatinga of eastern Brazil from Pará south to Minas Gerais. Sea level to 800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Brazilian savanna and forest edges; visits Mimosa and other open-country flowers. Supplements with arthropods.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 21-24 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Sharp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with melodic precision in humid forest.

分类学

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

Distribution

Stripe-breasted Starthroat 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 Stripe-breasted Starthroat eat?
Nectarivore of Brazilian savanna and forest edges; visits Mimosa and other open-country flowers. Supplements with arthropods.
Where does the Stripe-breasted Starthroat live?
Found in semi-arid scrub and caatinga of eastern Brazil from Pará south to Minas Gerais. Sea level to 800 m.
Is the Stripe-breasted Starthroat endangered?
The Stripe-breasted Starthroat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Stripe-breasted Starthroat nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 21-24 days.
What does the Stripe-breasted Starthroat sound like?
Sharp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with melodic precision in humid forest.
How big is the Stripe-breasted Starthroat?
The Stripe-breasted Starthroat has a wingspan of 11.2 cm, weight of 5.75 g.
What order and family does the Stripe-breasted Starthroat belong to?
The Stripe-breasted Starthroat (Heliomaster squamosus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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