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Blue-chinned Emerald

Chlorestes notata

Least Concern
Gewicht
4,0 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Green plumage with a blue chin spot. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Widespread in northern South America.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 4,0 g 0.14 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; unique color

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

Gelegegröße

1-3

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Blue-chinned Emerald has been recorded in 4 countries.

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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What does the Blue-chinned Emerald eat?
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
Where does the Blue-chinned Emerald live?
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Resident.
Is the Blue-chinned Emerald endangered?
The Blue-chinned Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-chinned Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Blue-chinned Emerald sound like?
Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.
How big is the Blue-chinned Emerald?
The Blue-chinned Emerald has a weight of 4.0 g.
What order and family does the Blue-chinned Emerald belong to?
The Blue-chinned Emerald (Chlorestes notata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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