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Blue-throated Goldentail

Chlorestes eliciae

Least Concern
Gewicht
3,66 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama. Green plumage with blue throat and golden tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named goldentail for the glittering golden-bronze tail.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 3,66 g 0.13 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Running Coua: pale gray-white below; brown-olive above; blue orbital ring; long graduated tail; ground-dwelling endemic Madagascar

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest edges and clearings.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic rhythm; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse raw texture.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Chlorestes
Arten Chlorestes eliciae

Distribution

Blue-throated Goldentail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What does the Blue-throated Goldentail eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Blue-throated Goldentail live?
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest edges and clearings.
Is the Blue-throated Goldentail endangered?
The Blue-throated Goldentail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-throated Goldentail nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Blue-throated Goldentail sound like?
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic rhythm; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse raw texture.
How big is the Blue-throated Goldentail?
The Blue-throated Goldentail has a weight of 3.66 g.
What order and family does the Blue-throated Goldentail belong to?
The Blue-throated Goldentail (Chlorestes eliciae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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