Green-tailed Trainbearer
Lesbia nuna
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<birdfyi-bird slug="lesbia-nuna"></birdfyi-bird>The Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.3 cm and a weight of 3.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
A medium-sized hummingbird (10 cm body + tail in males) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 2,000-3,800 m. Males have long green tail streamers, shorter than Black-tailed Trainbearer. Nectarivore of scrubby hillsides, gardens, and cloud forest edges.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 10,3 cm | 4.1 in |
| الوزن | 3,733333333333333 g | 0.13 oz |
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Widespread in open Andean habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–4,000 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of montane hedgerows and scrub; forages at diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in brief aerial sallies.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant continuous musical sequence.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Lesbia |
| الأنواع | Lesbia nuna |
Distribution
Green-tailed Trainbearer has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family