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Glittering-bellied Emerald

Chlorostilbon lucidus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
9,9 cm
Gewicht
3,6666666666666665 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

The Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (kolibris), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9.9 cm and a weight of 3.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Über uns

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Bright green plumage with a glittering green belly. Nectarivore of gardens, parks, and forest edges. One of the most common garden hummingbirds in southeastern South America.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 9,9 cm 3.9 in
Gewicht 3,6666666666666665 g 0.13 oz

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Resident in gardens, parks, and forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Widespread Amazonian nectarivore visiting diverse lowland flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders foraged from canopy.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-18 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

Gelegegröße

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Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, liquid notes in gentle flowing phrase; mellow tones with subtle melodic variation in forest shade.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Glittering-bellied Emerald has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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What does the Glittering-bellied Emerald eat?
Widespread Amazonian nectarivore visiting diverse lowland flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders foraged from canopy.
Where does the Glittering-bellied Emerald live?
Found from eastern Brazil through Uruguay to Argentina and Paraguay. Resident in gardens, parks, and forest edges.
Is the Glittering-bellied Emerald endangered?
The Glittering-bellied Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Glittering-bellied Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-18 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Glittering-bellied Emerald sound like?
Soft, liquid notes in gentle flowing phrase; mellow tones with subtle melodic variation in forest shade.
How big is the Glittering-bellied Emerald?
The Glittering-bellied Emerald has a wingspan of 9.9 cm, weight of 3.6666666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Glittering-bellied Emerald belong to?
The Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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