Listen to the Black-chinned hummingbird
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About the Black-chinned hummingbird
The Black-chinned hummingbird is a bird in the family Trochilidae (order Apodiformes). Wikidata describes it as “small hummingbird living in North America”. Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 0 g.
What does the Black-chinned hummingbird sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a hummingbird occupying a broad range of habitats from deserts to mountain forests and urban areas in the western United States, southern British Columbia, and Mexico. It is migratory, wintering as far south as Mexico. In sunlight, an iridescent purple gorget forming a ring below the black chin feathers is a male characteristic. When in flight and hovering, its wings make a low-pitched humming sound.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Black-chinned hummingbird sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Black-chinned hummingbird on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Black-chinned hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-chinned hummingbird as “least concern”.
What family does the Black-chinned hummingbird belong to?
The Black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) belongs to the family Trochilidae in the order Apodiformes.
Sources & credits
- Archilochus alexandri (Black-chinned hummingbird) vocalizations - pone.0027052.s003 by Francis C, Ortega C, Cruz A – CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q973463 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Black-chinned hummingbird – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by User:Mdf – CC BY-SA 3.0