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White-bellied Emerald

Chlorestes candida

Least Concern
体重
3.675 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 3.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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白腹蓝嘴蜂鸟 (Chlorestes candida),体长约10厘米。上体绿色,下体白色,嘴短而直,基部有蓝色斑点,尾短叉形。分布于墨西哥至中美洲。以花蜜为主食,也捕食小型昆虫。常在热带花园和次生林中活动。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 3.675 g 0.13 oz

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. Resident in lowland forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick dry staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence near flowers.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chlorestes
物种 Chlorestes candida

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常见问题

What does the White-bellied Emerald eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders and small insects for protein.
Where does the White-bellied Emerald live?
Found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. Resident in lowland forest edges.
Is the White-bellied Emerald endangered?
The White-bellied Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-bellied Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the White-bellied Emerald sound like?
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick dry staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence near flowers.
How big is the White-bellied Emerald?
The White-bellied Emerald has a weight of 3.675 g.
What order and family does the White-bellied Emerald belong to?
The White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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