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Green-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon alice

Least Concern
الوزن
3,5 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with a green tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic. Sometimes treated as a subspecies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 3,5 g 0.12 oz

التعرف

الريش

Elliot's Hummingbird (Elliotomyia): males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green; spots

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement nectar diet.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorostilbon
الأنواع Chlorostilbon alice

Distribution

Green-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Green-tailed Emerald eat?
Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement nectar diet.
Where does the Green-tailed Emerald live?
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
Is the Green-tailed Emerald endangered?
The Green-tailed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-tailed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Green-tailed Emerald sound like?
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
How big is the Green-tailed Emerald?
The Green-tailed Emerald has a weight of 3.5 g.
What order and family does the Green-tailed Emerald belong to?
The Green-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon alice) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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