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Red-billed Emerald

Chlorostilbon gibsoni

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
9,9 cm
Gewicht
3,4 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Bright green plumage with a red bill with dark tip. Nectarivore of arid and semi-arid habitats. Named after the naturalist William Gibson.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 9,9 cm 3.9 in
Gewicht 3,4 g 0.12 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Versicolored Emerald: males with glittering multicolored gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in arid and semi-arid habitats at low elevations.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Venezuelan scrub and forest. Gleans insects and spiders to meet protein requirements.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Harsh, buzzy chatter with urgency; rough staccato notes escalating quickly during competitive flower territory dispute.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Red-billed Emerald has been recorded in 3 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Red-billed Emerald eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Venezuelan scrub and forest. Gleans insects and spiders to meet protein requirements.
Where does the Red-billed Emerald live?
Found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in arid and semi-arid habitats at low elevations.
Is the Red-billed Emerald endangered?
The Red-billed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-billed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Red-billed Emerald sound like?
Harsh, buzzy chatter with urgency; rough staccato notes escalating quickly during competitive flower territory dispute.
How big is the Red-billed Emerald?
The Red-billed Emerald has a wingspan of 9.9 cm, weight of 3.4 g.
What order and family does the Red-billed Emerald belong to?
The Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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