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Green-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon alice

Least Concern
वजन
3.5 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

The Green-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon alice) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 3.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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
वजन 3.5 g 0.12 oz

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Green-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 2 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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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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