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Blue-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon mellisugus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
9.0 cm
वजन
2.6466666666666665 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

The Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9 cm and a weight of 2.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A small hummingbird (7-8 cm) widely distributed from Colombia and Venezuela through the Guianas to Trinidad and Tobago. Bright green plumage with a blue tail. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and open habitats. One of the most common emeralds in northern South America.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 9.0 cm 3.5 in
वजन 2.6466666666666665 g 0.09 oz

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Widely distributed from Colombia and Venezuela through the Guianas to Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in varied lowland habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-19 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Pure, flute-like descending scale; smooth melodic phrase moving cleanly through several notes, warm in timbre.

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Blue-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 4 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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What does the Blue-tailed Emerald eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Blue-tailed Emerald live?
Widely distributed from Colombia and Venezuela through the Guianas to Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in varied lowland habitats.
Is the Blue-tailed Emerald endangered?
The Blue-tailed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-tailed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-19 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.
What does the Blue-tailed Emerald sound like?
Pure, flute-like descending scale; smooth melodic phrase moving cleanly through several notes, warm in timbre.
How big is the Blue-tailed Emerald?
The Blue-tailed Emerald has a wingspan of 9.0 cm, weight of 2.6466666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Blue-tailed Emerald belong to?
The Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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