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White-bellied Emerald

Chlorestes candida

White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.

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The White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 3.8 g.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Apodiformes
  3. Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
  4. Genus Chlorestes
  5. Species candida

Where it lives

Eastern Mexico to Nicaragua

Quick facts

Weight
3.8 g
Family
Trochilidae
Order
Apodiformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The White-bellied Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.

Migration

The White-bellied Emerald is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA e Mexico to Nicaragua.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 2.9 cm.

Songs & calls

White-bellied Emerald — Song

Recorded by GABRIEL LEITE Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the White-bellied Emerald?

The White-bellied Emerald is a very small bird that weighs around 3.8 g.

Where does the White-bellied Emerald live?

The White-bellied Emerald is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA e Mexico to Nicaragua, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the White-bellied Emerald belong to?

The White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.

What does the White-bellied Emerald eat?

The White-bellied Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.

Does the White-bellied Emerald migrate?

The White-bellied Emerald is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

What sound does the White-bellied Emerald make?

1 real field recording of the White-bellied Emerald — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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