Jamaican hummingbird
E896265
The Jamaican hummingbird is a small, nectar-feeding bird species endemic to Jamaica, known for its iridescent plumage and rapid, hovering flight.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jamaican hummingbird canonical | 1 |
| Jamaican streamertail | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
hummingbird ⓘ nectar-feeding bird ⓘ |
| activePeriod | diurnal ⓘ |
| breathing | high oxygen demand during flight ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| colorVision | can see ultraviolet patterns on flowers ⓘ |
| communication |
vocal calls
ⓘ
wing-produced sounds ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | vulnerable to environmental change ⓘ |
| diet |
nectar
ⓘ
small insects ⓘ spiders ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | important pollinator in Jamaican ecosystems ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Trochilidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy |
defends feeding territories
ⓘ
visits multiple flowers in sequence ⓘ |
| foundInCountry | Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
gardens
ⓘ
shrublands ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
hovering flight
ⓘ
nectar feeding ⓘ rapid wing beats ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bright coloration
ⓘ
iridescent plumage ⓘ long slender bill ⓘ small size ⓘ specialized tongue for nectar feeding ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
high metabolic rate
ⓘ
high wingbeat frequency ⓘ rapid heart rate ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | several years in the wild ⓘ |
| movement |
capable of backward flight
ⓘ
capable of hovering ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestType | small cup-shaped nest ⓘ |
| order | Apodiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| pollinationRole | pollinator of flowering plants ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat degradation
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.