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Blue-throated Goldentail

Chlorestes eliciae

Least Concern
体重
3.66 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes
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蓝尾蜂鸟 (Chlorestes eliciae),体长约10厘米。上体绿色,下体淡绿色,尾蓝色,嘴短而略弯曲。分布于中美洲,从危地马拉至哥斯达黎加的太平洋坡森林。以花蜜为主食,也捕食小型昆虫。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
体重 3.66 g 0.13 oz

识别

羽毛

Running Coua: pale gray-white below; brown-olive above; blue orbital ring; long graduated tail; ground-dwelling endemic Madagascar

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest edges and clearings.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.

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

Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic rhythm; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse raw texture.

分类学

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

Distribution

Blue-throated Goldentail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Blue-throated Goldentail eat?
Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Blue-throated Goldentail live?
Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest edges and clearings.
Is the Blue-throated Goldentail endangered?
The Blue-throated Goldentail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-throated Goldentail nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Blue-throated Goldentail sound like?
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic rhythm; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse raw texture.
How big is the Blue-throated Goldentail?
The Blue-throated Goldentail has a weight of 3.66 g.
What order and family does the Blue-throated Goldentail belong to?
The Blue-throated Goldentail (Chlorestes eliciae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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