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Blue-chinned Emerald

Chlorestes notata

Least Concern
Ağırlık
4,0 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Green plumage with a blue chin spot. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Widespread in northern South America.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Ağırlık 4,0 g 0.14 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; unique color

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

1-3

Ses

Şarkı

Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familya Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorestes
Türler Chlorestes notata

Distribution

Blue-chinned Emerald has been recorded in 4 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Blue-chinned Emerald eat?
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
Where does the Blue-chinned Emerald live?
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Resident.
Is the Blue-chinned Emerald endangered?
The Blue-chinned Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-chinned Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Blue-chinned Emerald sound like?
Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.
How big is the Blue-chinned Emerald?
The Blue-chinned Emerald has a weight of 4.0 g.
What order and family does the Blue-chinned Emerald belong to?
The Blue-chinned Emerald (Chlorestes notata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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