Patagona gigas
IUCN
LCBasic Information
Scientific classification
- name：Patagona gigas
- Scientific Name：Patagona gigas，Giant Hummingbird
- Outline：Climbing birds
- Family：
Vital signs
- length：About 21.5 centimeters
- Weight：18.5-23g
- lifetime：No textual research information is available
Feature
It is the largest member of the hummingbird family
Distribution and Habitat
The giant hummingbird is found in South America (including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Malvinas Islands (also known as the Falkland Islands).
Appearance
The giant hummingbird is the largest member of the hummingbird family, reaching 21.5 cm in length and weighing 18.5-20.2 g, with some birds exceeding 23 g.
Details
The behavior of the Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas, Giant Hummingbird) is unknown.
Giant hummingbird is a non-endangered species, the degree of threat is low, and the protection status is relatively safe.
Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.
Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!
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