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Canivet's Emerald

Cynanthus canivetii

Least Concern
体重
2.4000000000000004 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

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
体重 2.4000000000000004 g 0.08 oz

識別

羽毛

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

Habitat & Range

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

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

分類学

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

External Databases

よくある質問

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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