Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
ok. 9 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 2.3–4.9 gObie płcie — Cornell
Black-chinned Hummingbird — size comparison
The black-chinned hummingbird inhabits desert woodland and river valleys with flowering shrubs. Hovering, it inserts its tongue into flowers for nectar. Insects
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0246810
approx. 9 cm
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Black-chinned Hummingbird — size comparison — facts and sources
The black-chinned hummingbird inhabits desert woodland and river valleys with flowering shrubs. Hovering, it inserts its tongue into flowers for nectar. Insects are caught individually in short sorties or taken from swarms.
Nests of plant down and spider silk stretch as chicks grow, becoming broader and shallower.