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Dusky Hummingbird

Phaeoptila sordida

Least Concern
体重
3.9199999999999995 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Dull olive-grey plumage, unusually drab for a hummingbird. Long, slightly decurved bill. Nectarivore of dry scrub and thorn forest. Adapted to xeric habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 3.9199999999999995 g 0.14 oz

识别

羽毛

Pirre Hummingbird: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest from Puebla to Oaxaca.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers and flowering cacti in Mexico. Supplements diet with insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

High, crystalline notes in animated phrase; clear bright tones cascading smoothly in lively vocal display.

分类学

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

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Dusky Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers and flowering cacti in Mexico. Supplements diet with insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Dusky Hummingbird live?
Endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest from Puebla to Oaxaca.
Is the Dusky Hummingbird endangered?
The Dusky Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dusky Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Dusky Hummingbird sound like?
High, crystalline notes in animated phrase; clear bright tones cascading smoothly in lively vocal display.
How big is the Dusky Hummingbird?
The Dusky Hummingbird has a weight of 3.9199999999999995 g.
What order and family does the Dusky Hummingbird belong to?
The Dusky Hummingbird (Phaeoptila sordida) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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