Shining-green Hummingbird
Chrysuronia goudoti
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About
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid forests from Colombia to Venezuela and Ecuador. Bright shining green plumage. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the French ornithologist Jules Goudot.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.9333333333333336 g | 0.14 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Brown Coucal: dark brown above; rufous-brown wings; buff below; long brown tail; orange-red eye; brownish plumage distinguishes it
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in humid forests from Colombia to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland forest edges and clearings.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of humid lowland forest in Panama and Colombia. Supplements diet with insects and spiders foraged from vegetation.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Sound
Song
Rapid, light chips in animated cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery near blossoms.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Chrysuronia |
| Species | Chrysuronia goudoti |
Distribution
Shining-green Hummingbird has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family