Green Violetear
Colibri thalassinus
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) with brilliant green plumage and iridescent violet-blue ear patches. Found in highlands from Mexico to Nicaragua at 1,000-3,500 m. Nectarivore of mountain forests, gardens, and cloud forest edges. Common and conspicuous. Formerly included Lesser Violetear.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 12.5 cm | 4.9 in |
| वजन | 5.092499999999999 g | 0.18 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Short-tailed Emerald: iridescent green above with coppery rump; white underparts; rufous flanks; sexually dimorphic; straight short bill
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found in highlands from central Mexico south through Central America to western Bolivia. Common in montane forest at 1,000–3,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of montane gardens and cloud-forest borders. Takes small insects in aerial sallies from prominent perches.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 23-28 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2
ध्वनि
गीत
Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping down smoothly, characteristic of violetear territory song.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Colibri |
| प्रजातियां | Colibri thalassinus |
Distribution
Green Violetear has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family