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Garden Emerald

Chlorostilbon assimilis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
9,0 cm
Gewicht
3,55 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowlands from Costa Rica to northern Colombia. Bright green plumage. Nectarivore of gardens, second growth, and forest edges. Closely related to Canivet's Emerald. Found primarily on the Pacific slope.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 9,0 cm 3.5 in
Gewicht 3,55 g 0.13 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Plain-bellied Emerald: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; plain whitish belly; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in humid lowlands from Costa Rica to northern Colombia on the Pacific slope. Resident in gardens and second growth.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Panama gardens and woodland. Catches small insects and spiders by gleaning and aerial sallying.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Thin, sibilant buzz with wavering quality; soft high trill with gentle tremolo effect during hover display.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Garden Emerald has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Garden Emerald eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Panama gardens and woodland. Catches small insects and spiders by gleaning and aerial sallying.
Where does the Garden Emerald live?
Found in humid lowlands from Costa Rica to northern Colombia on the Pacific slope. Resident in gardens and second growth.
Is the Garden Emerald endangered?
The Garden Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Garden Emerald sound like?
Thin, sibilant buzz with wavering quality; soft high trill with gentle tremolo effect during hover display.
How big is the Garden Emerald?
The Garden Emerald has a wingspan of 9.0 cm, weight of 3.55 g.
What order and family does the Garden Emerald belong to?
The Garden Emerald (Chlorostilbon assimilis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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