Green-and-white Hummingbird
Elliotomyia viridicauda
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<birdfyi-bird slug="elliotomyia-viridicauda"></birdfyi-bird>The Green-and-white Hummingbird (Elliotomyia viridicauda) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a weight of 5.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid Andean forests of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with white breast and green-tipped tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. A Peruvian near-endemic.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 5,8500000000000005 g | 0.21 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in humid Andean forests of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. A Peruvian near-endemic of cloud forest.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Rough, buzzy chatter with coarse texture; harsh series of notes delivered emphatically near territory boundary.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Elliotomyia |
| Especies | Elliotomyia viridicauda |
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family