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Scintillant Hummingbird

Selasphorus scintilla

Least Concern
翼展
6.6 cm
体重
2.188 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

One of the world's smallest hummingbirds (6-7 cm). Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 900-2,000 m. Males have a flaming orange-red gorget. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and mountain gardens. Weighs only 2-3 grams.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 6.6 cm 2.6 in
体重 2.188 g 0.08 oz

识别

羽毛

Red-billed Streamertail: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; elongated tail streamers; red bill; females plain

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 900-2,000 m elevation. Resident in cloud forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from low-elevation Costa Rican scrub flowers. Supplements diet with tiny insects and spiders.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

产卵数

1

声音

鸣唱

Soft, sibilant twittering with airy quality; high light notes cascading gently near flowering vegetation.

分类学

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

Distribution

Scintillant Hummingbird 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 Scintillant Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from low-elevation Costa Rican scrub flowers. Supplements diet with tiny insects and spiders.
Where does the Scintillant Hummingbird live?
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 900-2,000 m elevation. Resident in cloud forest edges.
Is the Scintillant Hummingbird endangered?
The Scintillant Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Scintillant Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Scintillant Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, sibilant twittering with airy quality; high light notes cascading gently near flowering vegetation.
How big is the Scintillant Hummingbird?
The Scintillant Hummingbird has a wingspan of 6.6 cm, weight of 2.188 g.
What order and family does the Scintillant Hummingbird belong to?
The Scintillant Hummingbird (Selasphorus scintilla) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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