Oniki Y, Willis E O
Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil.
Braz J Biol. 2000 Nov;60(4):655-62. doi: 10.1590/s0034-71082000000400016.
An August or winter nestling of Eupetomena macroura was fed only every 40-50 min for at least 24 days in the nest, with fewer feedings at midday. As in other hummingbirds, it was brooded only the first week or two, and left alone even on cool nights after 12 days, probably due to the small nest size. The female attacked birds of many non-nectarivore species near the nest, in part probably to avoid predation. Botfly parasitism was extremely high, as in some other forest-edge birds.
八月或冬季出生的红喉蜂鸟雏鸟在巢中时，至少24天内每隔40至50分钟才喂食一次，中午的喂食次数较少。与其他蜂鸟一样，它仅在最初的一两周内受到亲鸟孵育，12天后即使在凉爽的夜晚也被独自留下，这可能是由于巢的尺寸较小。雌鸟会攻击巢附近许多非食蜜鸟种类的鸟，部分原因可能是为了避免被捕食。与其他一些林缘鸟类一样，肤蝇寄生率极高。
