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Red-billed Emerald

Chlorostilbon gibsoni

Least Concern
Envergadura
9,9 cm
Peso
3,4 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes
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Sobre

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Bright green plumage with a red bill with dark tip. Nectarivore of arid and semi-arid habitats. Named after the naturalist William Gibson.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 9,9 cm 3.9 in
Peso 3,4 g 0.12 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Versicolored Emerald: males with glittering multicolored gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in arid and semi-arid habitats at low elevations.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Venezuelan scrub and forest. Gleans insects and spiders to meet protein requirements.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Harsh, buzzy chatter with urgency; rough staccato notes escalating quickly during competitive flower territory dispute.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorostilbon
Espécies Chlorostilbon gibsoni

Distribution

Red-billed Emerald has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Red-billed Emerald eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Venezuelan scrub and forest. Gleans insects and spiders to meet protein requirements.
Where does the Red-billed Emerald live?
Found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in arid and semi-arid habitats at low elevations.
Is the Red-billed Emerald endangered?
The Red-billed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-billed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Red-billed Emerald sound like?
Harsh, buzzy chatter with urgency; rough staccato notes escalating quickly during competitive flower territory dispute.
How big is the Red-billed Emerald?
The Red-billed Emerald has a wingspan of 9.9 cm, weight of 3.4 g.
What order and family does the Red-billed Emerald belong to?
The Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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