Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae)
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Purple-backed Sunbeam

Aglaeactis aliciae Salvin, 1896

7 gWeight

The purple-backed sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The purple-backed sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae. It is found only in Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Purple-backed Sunbeam?

The Purple-backed Sunbeam weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Purple-backed Sunbeam live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru.

Is the Purple-backed Sunbeam endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Purple-backed Sunbeam as Vulnerable.

What does the Purple-backed Sunbeam eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Purple-backed Sunbeam in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
7 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Aglaeactis

Other birds in the genus Aglaeactis

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Purple-backed Sunbeam

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