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Blue-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon mellisugus

Least Concern
날개 폭
9.0 cm
체중
2.6466666666666665 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

블루꼬리에메랄드(Chlorostilbon mellisugus)는 남아메리카 북부에 서식하는 소형 벌새입니다. 수컷은 금속성 녹색 깃털과 청록색 꼬리가 특징이며, 삼림 가장자리와 정원에서 볼 수 있습니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 9.0 cm 3.5 in
체중 2.6466666666666665 g 0.09 oz

식별

깃털

White-throated Hummingbird: males with brilliant green gorget; metallic green above; white throat; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Widely distributed from Colombia and Venezuela through the Guianas to Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in varied lowland habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-19 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Pure, flute-like descending scale; smooth melodic phrase moving cleanly through several notes, warm in timbre.

분류학

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

Distribution

Blue-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Blue-tailed Emerald eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Blue-tailed Emerald live?
Widely distributed from Colombia and Venezuela through the Guianas to Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in varied lowland habitats.
Is the Blue-tailed Emerald endangered?
The Blue-tailed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-tailed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-19 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.
What does the Blue-tailed Emerald sound like?
Pure, flute-like descending scale; smooth melodic phrase moving cleanly through several notes, warm in timbre.
How big is the Blue-tailed Emerald?
The Blue-tailed Emerald has a wingspan of 9.0 cm, weight of 2.6466666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Blue-tailed Emerald belong to?
The Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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