🐦

Green-tailed Goldenthroat

Polytmus theresiae

Least Concern
翼展
11.3 cm
体重
3.575 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes
On this page

关于

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid lowland forests and edges from the Guianas through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Green plumage with a golden-green throat and greenish tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 11.3 cm 4.4 in
体重 3.575 g 0.13 oz

识别

羽毛

White-chinned Sapphire: males with glittering violet gorget and white chin; metallic green above; females with spotted white throat

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in open savanna and forest edges of the Guianas and Amazonian Venezuela and Brazil. Sea level to 600 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of open wetland margins and savanna; forages at diverse flower types. Takes tiny flies and gnats near water.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-28 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Rough, grating buzz with coarse texture; sustained low-pitched trill with vibrating quality audible over some distance.

分类学

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

Distribution

Green-tailed Goldenthroat has been recorded in 4 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
出现 Not recorded
{# Simplified country/region shapes — major landmasses with ISO alpha-2 data attributes. These are simplified polygon representations for visual distribution display. #}

countries highlighted

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Green-tailed Goldenthroat eat?
Nectarivore of open wetland margins and savanna; forages at diverse flower types. Takes tiny flies and gnats near water.
Where does the Green-tailed Goldenthroat live?
Found in open savanna and forest edges of the Guianas and Amazonian Venezuela and Brazil. Sea level to 600 m.
Is the Green-tailed Goldenthroat endangered?
The Green-tailed Goldenthroat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-tailed Goldenthroat nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 20-28 days.
What does the Green-tailed Goldenthroat sound like?
Rough, grating buzz with coarse texture; sustained low-pitched trill with vibrating quality audible over some distance.
How big is the Green-tailed Goldenthroat?
The Green-tailed Goldenthroat has a wingspan of 11.3 cm, weight of 3.575 g.
What order and family does the Green-tailed Goldenthroat belong to?
The Green-tailed Goldenthroat (Polytmus theresiae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Trochilidae family

比较

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family