Amazilia tzacatl

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Amazilia tzacatl, commonly known as the rufous-tailed hummingbird, is a widespread Central American hummingbird species recognized for its reddish tail and iridescent green plumage.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Amazilia tzacatl canonical 2
Amazilia 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
taxon
billColor reddish with dark tip
bodyLength about 3.5 inches
about 9 cm
breedingBehavior female builds nest
class Aves
clutchSize 2 eggs
commonName rufous-tailed hummingbird
describedBy René Primevère Lesson
diet nectar
small insects
spiders
eggColor white
family Trochilidae
foragingStrategy territorial defense of flower patches
trap-lining
genus Amazilia
linked to: Amazilia tzacatl
habitat forest edge
gardens
open woodland
plantations
second-growth woodland
iucnStatus Least Concern
iucnStatusSystem IUCN3.1
kingdom Animalia
mass about 4.5 g
migrationStatus mostly resident
nativeRange Belize
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
northwestern Peru
western Andes foothills
western Venezuela
nestMaterial plant fibers and spider webs
nestType cup-shaped nest
order Apodiformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor iridescent green upperparts
whitish to grayish underparts with green
pollinationRole pollinator of many flowering plants
scientificName Amazilia tzacatl
sexualDimorphism weak
subspeciesCount multiple recognized subspecies
tailColor reddish brown
rufous
taxonRank species
vocalization high-pitched chips and trills
yearDescribed 1840

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Trochilidae hasMember Amazilia tzacatl
Amazilia tzacatl genus Amazilia
linked to: Amazilia tzacatl
Amazilia tzacatl scientificName Amazilia tzacatl