The giant hummingbird is the only member of the genus Patagona and the largest member of the hummingbird family, weighing 18–24 g (0.63–0.85 oz) and having a wingspan of approximately 21.5 cm (8.5 in) and length of 23 cm (9.1 in). This is approximately the same length as a European starling or a northern cardinal, though the giant hummingbird is considerably lighter because it has a slender build and long bill, making the body a smaller proportion of the total length. This weight is almost twice that of the next heaviest hummingbird species and ten times that of the smallest, the bee hummingbird. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Vieillot, 1824)
Référence:
Gal.Ois. p.296 pl.180
Protonyme:
Trochilus gigas
Avibase ID:
59067C71DACB05F6
Avibase ID:
avibase-59067C71
Lien court:
https://avibase.ca/59067C71
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 555217
Geographic range:
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Giant Hummingbird ( Patagona gigas) [version 1] |
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Giant Hummingbird ( Patagona gigas) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Colibri géant ( Patagona gigas) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Colibri géant ( Patagona gigas) [version 1] |
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Morony, Bock and Farrand: Giant Hummingbird ( Patagona gigas) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Patagona gigas [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Patagona gigas [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Patagona gigas [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Giant Hummingbird ( Patagona gigas) [version 1] |
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South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019): Giant Hummingbird ( Patagona gigas) [version 1] |
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South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021): Giant Hummingbird ( Patagona gigas) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Giant Hummingbird ( Patagona gigas) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Patagona gigas [version 1] |
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