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Short-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon poortmani

Least Concern
طول الجناح
8,2 cm
الوزن
3,5 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 1,500-2,800 m. Green plumage with a notably short tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth and edges. Named for its unusually short tail for an emerald.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 8,2 cm 3.2 in
الوزن 3,5 g 0.12 oz

التعرف

الريش

Polyerata hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 1,500-2,800 m elevation. Resident in montane forest.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from scrub and forest-edge flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with small arthropods including spiders.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Thin, reedy chip note with soft delivery; barely audible single staccato sound given from dense cover.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Short-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Short-tailed Emerald eat?
Feeds on nectar from scrub and forest-edge flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with small arthropods including spiders.
Where does the Short-tailed Emerald live?
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 1,500-2,800 m elevation. Resident in montane forest.
Is the Short-tailed Emerald endangered?
The Short-tailed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Short-tailed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Short-tailed Emerald sound like?
Thin, reedy chip note with soft delivery; barely audible single staccato sound given from dense cover.
How big is the Short-tailed Emerald?
The Short-tailed Emerald has a wingspan of 8.2 cm, weight of 3.5 g.
What order and family does the Short-tailed Emerald belong to?
The Short-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon poortmani) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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