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Green-tailed Goldenthroat

Polytmus theresiae

Least Concern
Envergadura
11,3 cm
Peso
3,575 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

The Green-tailed Goldenthroat (Polytmus theresiae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.3 cm and a weight of 3.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

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
Envergadura 11,3 cm 4.4 in
Peso 3,575 g 0.13 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

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

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Green-tailed Goldenthroat has been recorded in 4 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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