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Green-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon alice

Least Concern
Poids
3,5 g
Famille
Trochilidae
Ordre
Caprimulgiformes

À propos

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with a green tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic. Sometimes treated as a subspecies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Poids 3,5 g 0.12 oz

Identification

Plumage

Elliot's Hummingbird (Elliotomyia): males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green; spots

Habitat & Range

Répartition géographique

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.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

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

Taille de la couvée

2

Son

Chant

Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famille Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorostilbon
Espèces Chlorostilbon alice

Distribution

Green-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

What does the Green-tailed Emerald eat?
Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement nectar diet.
Where does the Green-tailed Emerald live?
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
Is the Green-tailed Emerald endangered?
The Green-tailed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-tailed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Green-tailed Emerald sound like?
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
How big is the Green-tailed Emerald?
The Green-tailed Emerald has a weight of 3.5 g.
What order and family does the Green-tailed Emerald belong to?
The Green-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon alice) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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