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Garden Emerald
Chlorostilbon assimilis
Garden Emerald (Chlorostilbon assimilis) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Garden Emerald (Chlorostilbon assimilis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 2.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Chlorostilbon
- Species assimilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.6 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Garden Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Garden Emerald is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Garden Emerald (Chlorostilbon assimilis) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA sw Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.6 g, with a wing length of about 4.5 cm and a tail of around 2.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 49,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Garden Emerald?
The Garden Emerald is a very small bird that weighs around 2.6 g.
Where does the Garden Emerald live?
The Garden Emerald is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA sw Costa Rica and Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Garden Emerald belong to?
The Garden Emerald (Chlorostilbon assimilis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Garden Emerald eat?
The Garden Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Garden Emerald migrate?
The Garden Emerald is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Garden Emerald endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Garden Emerald's range?
The Garden Emerald has a mapped global range of about 49,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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