Green-tailed Emerald
Chlorostilbon alice
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chlorostilbon-alice"></birdfyi-bird>The Green-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon alice) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 3.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Acerca de
Esmeralda de Mérida (Chlorostilbon alice), 7–8 cm. Macho verde esmeralda brillante con cola bifurcada negra-azulada; hembra verde arriba y blanca abajo con mancha oscura detrás del ojo. Endémico de Venezuela (Andes de Mérida). Habita en bosques montanos y bordes. Se alimenta de néctar e insectos pequeños.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 3,5 g | 0.12 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement nectar diet.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Chlorostilbon |
| Especies | Chlorostilbon alice |
Distribution
Green-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family