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Aglaeactis

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Aglaeactis
White-tufted sunbeam, Aglaeactis castelnaudii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Strisores
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Tribe: Heliantheini
Genus: Aglaeactis
Gould, 1848
Type species
Trochilus cupripennis[1]
Bourcier, 1843
Species

4, see text

Aglaeactis is a genus of hummingbirds in the family Trochilidae.

Species

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Aglaeactis contains the following species:[2]

Genus Aglaeactis Gould, 1848 – four species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Shining sunbeam

Aglaeactis cupripennis
(Bourcier, 1843)

Two subspecies
  • A. c. cupripennis
  • A. c. caumatonota
Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Map of range
Size: 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long. Males weigh 7.6 to 8.1 g (0.27 to 0.29 oz) and females 6.9 to 7.5 g (0.24 to 0.26 oz)

Habitat:

Diet:
 LC 


Purple-backed sunbeam

Aglaeactis aliciae
Salvin, 1896
Peru
Map of range
Size:

Habitat:

Diet:
 VU 


White-tufted sunbeam

Aglaeactis castelnaudii
(Bourcier & Mulsant, 1848)
Peru
Map of range
Size: 12 cm in height and weighs 7- 8.5 g.

Habitat:

Diet:
 LC 


Black-hooded sunbeam


Aglaeactis pamela
(d'Orbigny, 1838)
Bolivia
Map of range
Size: 12 cm (4.7 in) long including its 15 mm (0.59 in) straight black bill. Males weigh about 5.2 g (0.18 oz) and females 5.8 g (0.20 oz).

Habitat:

Diet:
 LC 



Territories

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Shining sunbeam territories are characterized by highly utilized central core areas with high overall use, but low foraging activity. These territories are usually those associated with structural complexity like canopy coverings, vegetation densities, and ideal nesting/roosting sites. High canopy heights and adequate vegetation densities allow these hummingbirds to effectively transmit auditory and visual signals. More exposed and elevated perches are usually favored. These birds pick the most ideal territories to avoid predators and defend their territories.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Trochilidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  2. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2020). "Hummingbirds". IOC World Bird List Version 10.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. ^ Pavan, Lucas (2020). "Patterns of territorial space use by Shining Sunbeams (Aglaeactis cupripennis), tropical montane hummingbirds". Journal of Field Ornithology. 91: 1–12. doi:10.1111/jofo.12321. S2CID 212807392.