Green Thorntail
Discosura conversii
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A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) with a long, wire-like tail extending to 10 cm total in males. Brilliant green plumage with white rump band. Found in humid forests from Costa Rica to western Ecuador. Nectarivore of forest canopy, hovering at tiny flowers. Fairy-like flight.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 8,4 cm | 3.3 in |
| Peso | 3,0 g | 0.11 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Purple-backed Sunbeam: males with glittering emerald gorget; brilliant purple back; metallic green crown; females plain green with spots
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Found in foothill and lower montane forest from Costa Rica south through Colombia and Ecuador to Peru. 300–1,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore visiting small flowers at forest canopy and edges. Forages in groups at flowering trees; takes small insects in flight.
Estado de conservação
Som
Canto
Pure, sustaining tone with bell-like quality; single clear note ringing firmly then slowly diminishing in open air.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Discosura |
| Espécies | Discosura conversii |
Distribution
Green Thorntail has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family