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White-tailed Emerald

Microchera chionura

Least Concern
Gewicht
3,2 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

The White-tailed Emerald (Microchera chionura) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (kolibris), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a weight of 3.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Über uns

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid forests of western Panama and extreme western Colombia. Green plumage with white outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of forest edges. Closely related to Coppery-headed Emerald. A Central American near-endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 3,2 g 0.11 oz

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in humid forests of western Panama and extreme western Colombia. Resident in lowland and foothill forest.

Diet & Feeding

Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Melodic, flute-like phrase with warm timbre; smooth notes flowing in relaxed quiet progression at forest edge.

Taxonomie

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

External Databases

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What does the White-tailed Emerald eat?
Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.
Where does the White-tailed Emerald live?
Found in humid forests of western Panama and extreme western Colombia. Resident in lowland and foothill forest.
Is the White-tailed Emerald endangered?
The White-tailed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the White-tailed Emerald sound like?
Melodic, flute-like phrase with warm timbre; smooth notes flowing in relaxed quiet progression at forest edge.
How big is the White-tailed Emerald?
The White-tailed Emerald has a weight of 3.2 g.
What order and family does the White-tailed Emerald belong to?
The White-tailed Emerald (Microchera chionura) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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