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Spot-throated Hummingbird

Thaumasius taczanowskii

Least Concern
体重
6.833333333333333 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Spot-throated Hummingbird (Thaumasius taczanowskii) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 6.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean foothills of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with spotted throat. Nectarivore of montane scrub and forest edges. Named after the Polish ornithologist Władysław Taczanowski. A Peruvian near-endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 6.833333333333333 g 0.24 oz

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in Andean foothills of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m elevation. A Peruvian near-endemic of montane scrub.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Rapid, mechanical clicking in even dry rhythm; staccato notes forming steady sequence during active day.

分类学

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

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常见问题

What does the Spot-throated Hummingbird eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Spot-throated Hummingbird live?
Found in Andean foothills of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m elevation. A Peruvian near-endemic of montane scrub.
Is the Spot-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Spot-throated Hummingbird sound like?
Rapid, mechanical clicking in even dry rhythm; staccato notes forming steady sequence during active day.
How big is the Spot-throated Hummingbird?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird has a weight of 6.833333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Spot-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird (Thaumasius taczanowskii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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