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Red-billed Emerald

Chlorostilbon gibsoni

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
9,9 cm
Khối Lượng
3,4 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Bright green plumage with a red bill with dark tip. Nectarivore of arid and semi-arid habitats. Named after the naturalist William Gibson.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 9,9 cm 3.9 in
Khối Lượng 3,4 g 0.12 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Versicolored Emerald: males with glittering multicolored gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in arid and semi-arid habitats at low elevations.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Venezuelan scrub and forest. Gleans insects and spiders to meet protein requirements.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Harsh, buzzy chatter with urgency; rough staccato notes escalating quickly during competitive flower territory dispute.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorostilbon
Loài Chlorostilbon gibsoni

Distribution

Red-billed Emerald has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Red-billed Emerald eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in lowland Venezuelan scrub and forest. Gleans insects and spiders to meet protein requirements.
Where does the Red-billed Emerald live?
Found in dry valleys and scrub of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in arid and semi-arid habitats at low elevations.
Is the Red-billed Emerald endangered?
The Red-billed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-billed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Red-billed Emerald sound like?
Harsh, buzzy chatter with urgency; rough staccato notes escalating quickly during competitive flower territory dispute.
How big is the Red-billed Emerald?
The Red-billed Emerald has a wingspan of 9.9 cm, weight of 3.4 g.
What order and family does the Red-billed Emerald belong to?
The Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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