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Primary Traits
3.4 g
1,200 m - 3,500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Basilinna leucotis
English name
White-eared Hummingbird
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Trochilidae
Genus
Basilinna
Species
leucotis
Data source
HBW5, BOTW
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-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
3 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
4 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
3.4 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
1,200 m
Typical upper elevation
3,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,300 m
Typical elevation
2,350 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Nectar
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.7
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Solitary, Lekking
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
2
Maximum broods per year
3
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
14 d
Maximum incubation period
16 d
Minimum fledging period
23 d
Maximum fledging period
28 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
25.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary