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Wine-throated Hummingbird

Selasphorus ellioti

Least Concern
体重
3.0 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have a wine-red/magenta gorget. Nectarivore of cloud forest and elfin woodland edges. A Central American highland endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 3.0 g 0.11 oz

识别

羽毛

Indigo-capped Hummingbird: males with brilliant indigo cap; glittering green gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras at 1,500-3,000 m. Resident in cloud forest and elfin woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Central American montane forest, visiting flowering epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders caught near blooms.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Melodic, descending two-note call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given repeatedly from perch.

分类学

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

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常见问题

What does the Wine-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore of Central American montane forest, visiting flowering epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders caught near blooms.
Where does the Wine-throated Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the highlands of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras at 1,500-3,000 m. Resident in cloud forest and elfin woodland.
Is the Wine-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Wine-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Melodic, descending two-note call; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given repeatedly from perch.
How big is the Wine-throated Hummingbird?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird has a weight of 3.0 g.
What order and family does the Wine-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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