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Green-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon alice

Least Concern
Ağırlık
3,5 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

The Green-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon alice) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 3.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Hakkında

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with a green tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic. Sometimes treated as a subspecies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Ağırlık 3,5 g 0.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement nectar diet.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Green-tailed Emerald has been recorded in 2 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Green-tailed Emerald eat?
Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to supplement nectar diet.
Where does the Green-tailed Emerald live?
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
Is the Green-tailed Emerald endangered?
The Green-tailed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-tailed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Green-tailed Emerald sound like?
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
How big is the Green-tailed Emerald?
The Green-tailed Emerald has a weight of 3.5 g.
What order and family does the Green-tailed Emerald belong to?
The Green-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon alice) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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