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Species record

Beautiful Hummingbird

Calothorax pulcher

Least ConcernCompare

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7 found
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Snapshot

Primary Traits

FamilyTrochilidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

2.66 g

Elevation

1,000 m - 2,200 m

Data points

49

Images

7

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Calothorax pulcher

English name

Beautiful Hummingbird

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Trochilidae

Genus

Calothorax

Species

pulcher

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

3 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

2 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

3 g

Maximum unsexed mass

3 g

Average mass

2.66 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

1,000 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,200 m

Typical elevation

1,600 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

19 d

Maximum fledging period

22 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

20.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary