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Glittering-bellied Emerald

Chlorostilbon lucidus

Least Concern
Envergadura
9,9 cm
Peso
3,6666666666666665 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

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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
Envergadura 9,9 cm 3.9 in
Peso 3,6666666666666665 g 0.13 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Hummingbird sp. (Chrysuronia): males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

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.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

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

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

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

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia Trochilidae (Colibríes)
Genus Chlorostilbon
Especies Chlorostilbon lucidus

Distribution

Glittering-bellied Emerald has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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