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Many-spotted Hummingbird

Taphrospilus hypostictus

Least Concern
翼展
13.4 cm
体重
7.4 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Green plumage with many buff spots on the underparts. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named for its distinctive spotted breast.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 13.4 cm 5.3 in
体重 7.4 g 0.26 oz

识别

羽毛

Scaled Ground-cuckoo: pale buff below with dark scaling; brown above; blue orbital skin; long tail; scaled chest pattern; ground runner

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Resident in forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Soft, melodic warbling with gentle flowing character; notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase through forest.

分类学

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

Distribution

Many-spotted Hummingbird has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Many-spotted Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet protein and amino acid requirements.
Where does the Many-spotted Hummingbird live?
Found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Resident in forest edges.
Is the Many-spotted Hummingbird endangered?
The Many-spotted Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Many-spotted Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Many-spotted Hummingbird sound like?
Soft, melodic warbling with gentle flowing character; notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase through forest.
How big is the Many-spotted Hummingbird?
The Many-spotted Hummingbird has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 7.4 g.
What order and family does the Many-spotted Hummingbird belong to?
The Many-spotted Hummingbird (Taphrospilus hypostictus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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