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Blue-throated Goldentail

Chlorestes eliciae

Least Concern
Масса
3,66 g
Семейство
Trochilidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes

О нас

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama. Green plumage with blue throat and golden tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named goldentail for the glittering golden-bronze tail.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Масса 3,66 g 0.13 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Running Coua: pale gray-white below; brown-olive above; blue orbital ring; long graduated tail; ground-dwelling endemic Madagascar

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest edges and clearings.

Diet & Feeding

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

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CP.

Размер кладки

2

Звук

Пение

Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic rhythm; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse raw texture.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Семейство Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorestes
Виды Chlorestes eliciae

Distribution

Blue-throated Goldentail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Blue-throated Goldentail eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Blue-throated Goldentail live?
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest edges and clearings.
Is the Blue-throated Goldentail endangered?
The Blue-throated Goldentail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-throated Goldentail nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Blue-throated Goldentail sound like?
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic rhythm; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse raw texture.
How big is the Blue-throated Goldentail?
The Blue-throated Goldentail has a weight of 3.66 g.
What order and family does the Blue-throated Goldentail belong to?
The Blue-throated Goldentail (Chlorestes eliciae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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