Green-tailed Trainbearer
Lesbia nuna
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<birdfyi-bird slug="lesbia-nuna"></birdfyi-bird>The Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.3 cm and a weight of 3.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10 cm body + tail in males) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 2,000-3,800 m. Males have long green tail streamers, shorter than Black-tailed Trainbearer. Nectarivore of scrubby hillsides, gardens, and cloud forest edges.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 10,3 cm | 4.1 in |
| Peso | 3,733333333333333 g | 0.13 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Widespread in open Andean habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–4,000 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of montane hedgerows and scrub; forages at diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in brief aerial sallies.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant continuous musical sequence.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Lesbia |
| Especies | Lesbia nuna |
Distribution
Green-tailed Trainbearer has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family