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Red-billed Emerald

Chlorostilbon gibsoni

Least Concern
Envergure
9,9 cm
Poids
3,4 g
Famille
Trochilidae
Ordre
Caprimulgiformes

The Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9.9 cm and a weight of 3.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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À propos

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Bright green plumage with a red bill with dark tip. Nectarivore of arid and semi-arid habitats. Named after the naturalist William Gibson.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 9,9 cm 3.9 in
Poids 3,4 g 0.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Répartition géographique

Found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in arid and semi-arid habitats at low elevations.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Venezuelan scrub and forest. Gleans insects and spiders to meet protein requirements.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taille de la couvée

2

Son

Chant

Harsh, buzzy chatter with urgency; rough staccato notes escalating quickly during competitive flower territory dispute.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Red-billed Emerald has been recorded in 3 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

What does the Red-billed Emerald eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Venezuelan scrub and forest. Gleans insects and spiders to meet protein requirements.
Where does the Red-billed Emerald live?
Found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in arid and semi-arid habitats at low elevations.
Is the Red-billed Emerald endangered?
The Red-billed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-billed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Red-billed Emerald sound like?
Harsh, buzzy chatter with urgency; rough staccato notes escalating quickly during competitive flower territory dispute.
How big is the Red-billed Emerald?
The Red-billed Emerald has a wingspan of 9.9 cm, weight of 3.4 g.
What order and family does the Red-billed Emerald belong to?
The Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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