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Green-tailed Trainbearer

Lesbia nuna

Least Concern
翼展
10.3 cm
体重
3.733333333333333 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.3 cm and a weight of 3.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (10 cm body + tail in males) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 2,000-3,800 m. Males have long green tail streamers, shorter than Black-tailed Trainbearer. Nectarivore of scrubby hillsides, gardens, and cloud forest edges.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 10.3 cm 4.1 in
体重 3.733333333333333 g 0.13 oz

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Widespread in open Andean habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–4,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of montane hedgerows and scrub; forages at diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in brief aerial sallies.

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

Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant continuous musical sequence.

分类学

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

Distribution

Green-tailed Trainbearer has been recorded in 4 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

What does the Green-tailed Trainbearer eat?
Nectarivore of montane hedgerows and scrub; forages at diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in brief aerial sallies.
Where does the Green-tailed Trainbearer live?
Widespread in open Andean habitats from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–4,000 m elevation.
Is the Green-tailed Trainbearer endangered?
The Green-tailed Trainbearer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-tailed Trainbearer nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Green-tailed Trainbearer sound like?
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant continuous musical sequence.
How big is the Green-tailed Trainbearer?
The Green-tailed Trainbearer has a wingspan of 10.3 cm, weight of 3.733333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Green-tailed Trainbearer belong to?
The Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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