Wine-throated Hummingbird
A species of Atthis Scientific name : Selasphorus ellioti Genus : Atthis
Wine-throated Hummingbird, A species of Atthis
Botanical name: Selasphorus ellioti
Genus: Atthis
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Description
The wine-throated hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. With a length of 7 cm, it is one of the smallest birds within its range. 
Size
7 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Wine-throated Hummingbird, a Wine-throated Hummingbird, primarily feeds on nectar but also consumes small arthropods, demonstrating adaptability in its diet. It forages with precision, utilizing its rapid flight to access various flowers, and displays unique preferences for specific floral sources.
Habitat
The wine-throated Hummingbird typically inhabits regions with humid to semihumid pine-oak and evergreen forests, as well as the edges of these forests. This species is also found in areas with shrubby undergrowth near forests and in clearings that are rich in flowers. These ecological conditions support their nesting and foraging behaviors, facilitating access to nectar, their primary food source.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Atthis Species
Wine-throated Hummingbird 
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