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Green-tailed Trainbearer

Lesbia nuna

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
10,3 cm
Berat
3,733333333333333 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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Tentang

A medium-sized hummingbird (10 cm body + tail in males) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 2,000-3,800 m. Males have long green tail streamers, shorter than Black-tailed Trainbearer. Nectarivore of scrubby hillsides, gardens, and cloud forest edges.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 10,3 cm 4.1 in
Berat 3,733333333333333 g 0.13 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Chiribiqute Emerald: tiny; males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white underparts; females green with spots

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Widespread in open Andean habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–4,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of montane hedgerows and scrub; forages at diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in brief aerial sallies.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant continuous musical sequence.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Lesbia
Spesies Lesbia nuna

Distribution

Green-tailed Trainbearer has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Green-tailed Trainbearer eat?
Nectarivore of montane hedgerows and scrub; forages at diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in brief aerial sallies.
Where does the Green-tailed Trainbearer live?
Widespread in open Andean habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–4,000 m elevation.
Is the Green-tailed Trainbearer endangered?
The Green-tailed Trainbearer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-tailed Trainbearer nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Green-tailed Trainbearer sound like?
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant continuous musical sequence.
How big is the Green-tailed Trainbearer?
The Green-tailed Trainbearer has a wingspan of 10.3 cm, weight of 3.733333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Green-tailed Trainbearer belong to?
The Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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