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Green-tailed Goldenthroat

Polytmus theresiae

Least Concern
翼開長
11.3 cm
体重
3.575 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid lowland forests and edges from the Guianas through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Green plumage with a golden-green throat and greenish tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 11.3 cm 4.4 in
体重 3.575 g 0.13 oz

識別

羽毛

White-chinned Sapphire: males with glittering violet gorget and white chin; metallic green above; females with spotted white throat

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found in open savanna and forest edges of the Guianas and Amazonian Venezuela and Brazil. Sea level to 600 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of open wetland margins and savanna; forages at diverse flower types. Takes tiny flies and gnats near water.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-28 days.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Rough, grating buzz with coarse texture; sustained low-pitched trill with vibrating quality audible over some distance.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Polytmus
Polytmus theresiae

Distribution

Green-tailed Goldenthroat has been recorded in 4 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Green-tailed Goldenthroat eat?
Nectarivore of open wetland margins and savanna; forages at diverse flower types. Takes tiny flies and gnats near water.
Where does the Green-tailed Goldenthroat live?
Found in open savanna and forest edges of the Guianas and Amazonian Venezuela and Brazil. Sea level to 600 m.
Is the Green-tailed Goldenthroat endangered?
The Green-tailed Goldenthroat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-tailed Goldenthroat nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-28 days.
What does the Green-tailed Goldenthroat sound like?
Rough, grating buzz with coarse texture; sustained low-pitched trill with vibrating quality audible over some distance.
How big is the Green-tailed Goldenthroat?
The Green-tailed Goldenthroat has a wingspan of 11.3 cm, weight of 3.575 g.
What order and family does the Green-tailed Goldenthroat belong to?
The Green-tailed Goldenthroat (Polytmus theresiae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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