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Glittering-throated Emerald

Chionomesa fimbriata

Least Concern
Peso
4,766666666666667 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

Colibrí de vientre escamado (Chionomesa fimbriata), 9–10 cm. Plumaje verde brillante; vientre blanco con escamas verdosas; pico recto y moderado. Habita en bordes de selva y jardines del norte de América del Sur (Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, norte de Brasil). Se alimenta de néctar e insectos.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 4,766666666666667 g 0.17 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Green Coucal: greenish iridescent overall; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated tail; red eye; greenish gloss distinctive

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Widely distributed from Colombia through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Resident in varied habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-17 days. Fledging: 18-22 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Buzzy, high-pitched insect-like trill; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content near blossoms.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familia Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chionomesa
Especies Chionomesa fimbriata

Distribution

Glittering-throated Emerald has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Glittering-throated Emerald eat?
Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.
Where does the Glittering-throated Emerald live?
Widely distributed from Colombia through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Resident in varied habitats.
Is the Glittering-throated Emerald endangered?
The Glittering-throated Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Glittering-throated Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-17 days. Fledging: 18-22 days.
What does the Glittering-throated Emerald sound like?
Buzzy, high-pitched insect-like trill; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content near blossoms.
How big is the Glittering-throated Emerald?
The Glittering-throated Emerald has a weight of 4.766666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Glittering-throated Emerald belong to?
The Glittering-throated Emerald (Chionomesa fimbriata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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