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Canivet's Emerald

Cynanthus canivetii

Least Concern
वजन
2.4000000000000004 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found from Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Brilliant emerald-green plumage with a short, straight bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and second growth. One of the most common small hummingbirds in Central America.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 2.4000000000000004 g 0.08 oz

पहचान

पंख

Andean Emerald: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted white below

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found from southern Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Resident in forest edges and gardens at various elevations.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects and spiders for essential protein.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Sharp, emphatic chip repeated persistently; clean staccato note with forceful attack during territorial announcement.

वर्गिकी

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

External Databases

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What does the Canivet's Emerald eat?
Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects and spiders for essential protein.
Where does the Canivet's Emerald live?
Found from southern Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Resident in forest edges and gardens at various elevations.
Is the Canivet's Emerald endangered?
The Canivet's Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Canivet's Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Canivet's Emerald sound like?
Sharp, emphatic chip repeated persistently; clean staccato note with forceful attack during territorial announcement.
How big is the Canivet's Emerald?
The Canivet's Emerald has a weight of 2.4000000000000004 g.
What order and family does the Canivet's Emerald belong to?
The Canivet's Emerald (Cynanthus canivetii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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