Colibri Marravilloso

INGLES
THE WONDERFUL HUMMININGBIRD
TEACHER:
Yula Damonett Ugas Bardales
MEMBERS:
• Alejo Danait
• Escalante Joaquín
• Quispe John
• Laura Jazmín
YEAR:
“Year of the Bicentennial, of the consolidation of

our Independence, and of the commemoration of
the heroic battles of Junín and Ayacucho” 2024
THE WONDERFUL HUMMININGBIRD
INTRODUCTION
wonderful hummingbird (Loddigesia mirabilis) is a species of medium-sized
hummingbird up to 15 cm and its weight ranges between 40 and 70 g. It is the only
member of the genus Loddigesia. Its spatula tail is unique among birds, as it has only
four feathers in The tail, the most prominent feature of the male is two long racket-
shaped outer tail feathers that cross each other and end in two large blue-purple discs
or "Spatulas", which can move independently and its tail measures twice as long. His
height.
It is one of the most requested species by tourists who come to the north of the Peruvian
Amazon who seek to appreciate the bright colors of its plumage and how it “floats” in
the air in a quite peculiar way.
The importance of the spatula-tailed hummingbird for the ecosystem lies in the fact that
many plants in tropical forests thank this bird for their existence. When this species visits
the flower and collects its nectar, the pollen adheres to its plumage or beak to ensure
the diversity and reproduction of the plants.
DEVELOPMENT
This little winged gem is endemic to the Utcubamba River basin. It lives mainly between
2000 and 2900 meters above sea level. In the lush confines of the Amazon jungle,
specifically in the Upper Utcubamba Valley. This destination is located in the northeast
of Peru, in the provinces of Luya and Chachapoyas, south of the department of
Amazonas, more than 1,200 kilometers from bustling Lima. Due to the constant loss of
its habitat due to deforestation for commercial crops such as marijuana and coffee by
settlers who come from nearby regions, such as Cajamarca or Piura, and poaching to
sell the exuberant tail as an ornament by designers and collectors of exotic birds, among
others, in addition to the absurd belief that the dry hearts of males are aphrodisiacs, the
spatula-tailed hummingbird is evaluated within the Red List of Threatened Species of
the IUCN (International Union for Conservation), as well as CITES (Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) included in
Appendix II. In the past, its habitat was more extensive, but this was gradually reduced,
so in 2006, the American Bird Conservancy and ECOAN (Association of Andean
Ecosystems) began a conservation program together with the Pomacochas Community
in the heart of the Valley of Utcubamba to protect this bird. Because it is estimated that
the total population of Wonderful Hummingbirds would be between 500 to 1000
specimens and its population continues to decrease.
Hummingbirds are nectarivores par excellence, their long tongues allow them to suck
nectar from flowers through the coiled structure on the outside of their tongues.
The flowers that were visited by hummingbirds were tubular, had abundant nectar and
were generally very red, pink or orange in color – although hummingbirds visit flowers
of all colors, nowadays the flowers that are visited by hummingbirds are not very tubular.
They have little nectar and generally have a low shade of color – Generally the flowers
from which the hummingbird extracts its food do not offer a place to perch, as they are
hanging flowers, but that is not a problem for them. Wonder hummingbirds are extremely
fast animals, they can flap their wings up to 70 times per second staying in the same
place while extracting nectar from the flower.
Often the flower tubes are very well adapted to the length of the curve of their beaks.
But the most curious case is perhaps that of the wonder hummingbird that pierces the
flower from the side to extract nectar when it is impossible to obtain it in the common
way, thus becoming a nectar thief.
Although wonder hummingbirds feed mainly on flower nectar, they supplement their diet
with small insects and spiders that they catch when they visit the flower. It is said that a
wondrous hummingbird can visit.
CONCLUSION:
It is crucial that we become aware of the importance of wildlife conservation and work
together to prevent more species from becoming extinct. Every living thing on Earth
plays a vital role in ecological balance, and the loss of a species like the marvelous
hummingbird has consequences that extend far beyond its own existence.
The extinction of the wonderful hummingbird reminds us that we are responsible for
protecting and preserving the beauty and diversity of life on Earth for future generations.
It is a call to action to adopt sustainable practices, conserve natural habitats and promote
harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature. Together, we can make a
difference and prevent more precious species from being lost forever.

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INGLES

THE WONDERFUL HUMMININGBIRD

Yula Damonett Ugas Bardales

“Year of the Bicentennial, of the consolidation of

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