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Narrow-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon stenurus

Least Concern
Envergadura
8,4 cm
Peso
3,4000000000000004 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m. Green plumage with a narrow, slightly forked tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Named for its distinctively narrow tail feathers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 8,4 cm 3.3 in
Peso 3,4000000000000004 g 0.12 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

White-chinned Sapphire (alt): males with glittering blue gorget; metallic green above; white chin; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar at forest edges in northwestern South America. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly, given repeatedly near territory boundary.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Narrow-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Narrow-tailed Emerald eat?
Feeds on floral nectar at forest edges in northwestern South America. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders.
Where does the Narrow-tailed Emerald live?
Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges.
Is the Narrow-tailed Emerald endangered?
The Narrow-tailed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Narrow-tailed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20 days.
What does the Narrow-tailed Emerald sound like?
Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly, given repeatedly near territory boundary.
How big is the Narrow-tailed Emerald?
The Narrow-tailed Emerald has a wingspan of 8.4 cm, weight of 3.4000000000000004 g.
What order and family does the Narrow-tailed Emerald belong to?
The Narrow-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon stenurus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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