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Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird

Schistes geoffroyi

Least Concern
翼展
9.8 cm
体重
3.8 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes
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A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a wedge-shaped bill. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. The name refers to its laterally compressed, wedge-like bill tip.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 9.8 cm 3.9 in
体重 3.8 g 0.13 oz

识别

羽毛

Rufous-crested Coquette: males with shining rufous crest; glittering green gorget; bronze-green back; females with smaller rufous crest

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 800–2,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of hilly forest interiors, probing small tubular blooms. Supplements with arthropods gleaned from bark and foliage.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Dry, clicking trill with mechanical regularity; rapid staccato notes evenly spaced in steady rhythm throughout day.

分类学

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

Distribution

Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of hilly forest interiors, probing small tubular blooms. Supplements with arthropods gleaned from bark and foliage.
Where does the Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 800–2,000 m.
Is the Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird endangered?
The Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird sound like?
Dry, clicking trill with mechanical regularity; rapid staccato notes evenly spaced in steady rhythm throughout day.
How big is the Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird?
The Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird has a wingspan of 9.8 cm, weight of 3.8 g.
What order and family does the Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird belong to?
The Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird (Schistes geoffroyi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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