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Western Emerald

Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus

Not Evaluated
वजन
2.675 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

The Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 2.7 g.

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A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found from Panama to Peru in western Andean foothills. Bright emerald-green plumage with dark tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Closely related to other Chlorostilbon emeralds. A Chocó and western Andean species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 2.675 g 0.09 oz

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found from Panama to Peru along the western Andean foothills. Resident in forest edges and gardens at low to mid elevations.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of western Colombian and Ecuadorian forest. Supplements diet with small arthropods caught near blossoms.

ध्वनि

गीत

Melodic, ascending phrase with hopeful character; smooth pure tones rising in clear musical progression at dawn.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Western Emerald has been recorded in 3 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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What does the Western Emerald eat?
Nectarivore of western Colombian and Ecuadorian forest. Supplements diet with small arthropods caught near blossoms.
Where does the Western Emerald live?
Found from Panama to Peru along the western Andean foothills. Resident in forest edges and gardens at low to mid elevations.
What does the Western Emerald sound like?
Melodic, ascending phrase with hopeful character; smooth pure tones rising in clear musical progression at dawn.
How big is the Western Emerald?
The Western Emerald has a weight of 2.675 g.
What order and family does the Western Emerald belong to?
The Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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