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Green-tailed Emerald
Chlorostilbon alice
Green-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon alice) — Hummingbirds of South America.
The Green-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon alice) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 3.5 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 alice
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-tailed 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 Green-tailed Emerald is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Green-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon alice) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.5 g, with a wing length of about 4 cm and a tail of around 2.2 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 81,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-tailed Emerald?
The Green-tailed Emerald is a very small bird that weighs around 3.5 g.
Where does the Green-tailed Emerald live?
The Green-tailed Emerald is found across South America with a range covering SA n Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Green-tailed Emerald belong to?
The Green-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon alice) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Green-tailed Emerald eat?
The Green-tailed Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Green-tailed Emerald migrate?
The Green-tailed Emerald is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Green-tailed 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 Green-tailed Emerald's range?
The Green-tailed Emerald has a mapped global range of about 81,000 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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