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Green-tailed Trainbearer

Lesbia nuna

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
10.3 cm
น้ำหนัก
3.733333333333333 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

The Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.3 cm and a weight of 3.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (10 cm body + tail in males) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 2,000-3,800 m. Males have long green tail streamers, shorter than Black-tailed Trainbearer. Nectarivore of scrubby hillsides, gardens, and cloud forest edges.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 10.3 cm 4.1 in
น้ำหนัก 3.733333333333333 g 0.13 oz

Habitat & Range

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Widespread in open Andean habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–4,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of montane hedgerows and scrub; forages at diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in brief aerial sallies.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP.

จำนวนไข่

2

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant continuous musical sequence.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Lesbia
ชนิดพันธุ์ Lesbia nuna

Distribution

Green-tailed Trainbearer has been recorded in 4 countries.

พบ Not recorded

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External Databases

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What does the Green-tailed Trainbearer eat?
Nectarivore of montane hedgerows and scrub; forages at diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in brief aerial sallies.
Where does the Green-tailed Trainbearer live?
Widespread in open Andean habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–4,000 m elevation.
Is the Green-tailed Trainbearer endangered?
The Green-tailed Trainbearer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-tailed Trainbearer nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Green-tailed Trainbearer sound like?
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant continuous musical sequence.
How big is the Green-tailed Trainbearer?
The Green-tailed Trainbearer has a wingspan of 10.3 cm, weight of 3.733333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Green-tailed Trainbearer belong to?
The Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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