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White-bellied Emerald

Chlorestes candida

Least Concern
वजन
3.675 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

The White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 3.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. White belly, green plumage. Nectarivore of forest edges, second growth, and gardens. Common in lowland habitats across its range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 3.675 g 0.13 oz

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. Resident in lowland forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick dry staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence near flowers.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorestes
प्रजातियां Chlorestes candida

External Databases

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What does the White-bellied Emerald eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.
Where does the White-bellied Emerald live?
Found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. Resident in lowland forest edges.
Is the White-bellied Emerald endangered?
The White-bellied Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-bellied Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the White-bellied Emerald sound like?
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick dry staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence near flowers.
How big is the White-bellied Emerald?
The White-bellied Emerald has a weight of 3.675 g.
What order and family does the White-bellied Emerald belong to?
The White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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