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Short-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon poortmani

Least Concern
翼開長
8.2 cm
体重
3.5 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Short-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon poortmani) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 8.2 cm and a weight of 3.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

A small hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 1,500-2,800 m. Green plumage with a notably short tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth and edges. Named for its unusually short tail for an emerald.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 8.2 cm 3.2 in
体重 3.5 g 0.12 oz

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 1,500-2,800 m elevation. Resident in montane forest.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from scrub and forest-edge flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with small arthropods including spiders.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Thin, reedy chip note with soft delivery; barely audible single staccato sound given from dense cover.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorostilbon
Chlorostilbon poortmani

Distribution

Short-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 3 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Short-tailed Emerald eat?
Feeds on nectar from scrub and forest-edge flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with small arthropods including spiders.
Where does the Short-tailed Emerald live?
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 1,500-2,800 m elevation. Resident in montane forest.
Is the Short-tailed Emerald endangered?
The Short-tailed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Short-tailed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Short-tailed Emerald sound like?
Thin, reedy chip note with soft delivery; barely audible single staccato sound given from dense cover.
How big is the Short-tailed Emerald?
The Short-tailed Emerald has a wingspan of 8.2 cm, weight of 3.5 g.
What order and family does the Short-tailed Emerald belong to?
The Short-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon poortmani) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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