Green-tailed Emerald
Chlorostilbon alice
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 g | 0.12 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Elliot's Hummingbird (Elliotomyia): males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green; spots
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
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.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Chlorostilbon |
| Species | Chlorostilbon alice |
Distribution
Green-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family