Broad-tailed hummingbird — size comparison

The broad-tailed hummingbird inhabits mountain meadows and open woodland. It visits flowers for nectar, supplementing its diet with small insects. Males produce

Silhouette comparison

Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Broad-tailed hummingbird

Selasphorus platycercus

ok. 8,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
2.8–4.5 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
0246810
Broad-tailed hummingbirdTotal lengthapprox. 8.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Broad-tailed hummingbird — size comparison — facts and sources

The broad-tailed hummingbird inhabits mountain meadows and open woodland. It visits flowers for nectar, supplementing its diet with small insects. Males produce a metallic wing trill during flight.

Measurement sources