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Red-billed Emerald

Chlorostilbon gibsoni

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
9.9 cm
वजन
3.4 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
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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के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव 9.9 cm 3.9 in
वजन 3.4 g 0.12 oz

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Red-billed Emerald has been recorded in 3 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

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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