About the Andean Emerald
The Andean emerald is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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The Andean emerald is 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in) long. Males weigh about 5.6 g (0.20 oz) and females about 5.3 g (0.19 oz). Both sexes of all subspecies have a straight to slightly decurved bill of medium length with a blackish maxilla and a coral red mandible with a dark tip. Adult males of the nominate subspecies U. f. franciae have a glittering violet-blue crown and glittering golden- to emerald green cheeks and neck. Their upperparts and flanks are light green to golden-green with a coppery tinge to the uppertail coverts. The center of their underparts is white. Voice: The Andean emerald has a quite variable song, typically described as "a repeated complex phrase of high-pitched squeaky whistles, trills and scratchy notes." It also makes "a high-pitched 'tsip'" call, and during social interactions "scratchy squeaky chatters".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Green-crowned BrilliantHeliodoxa jaculaMale green-crowned brilliants are 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and females 10.5 to 12 g (0.37 to 0.42 oz).
White-eared HummingbirdBasilinna leucotisThe white-eared hummingbird is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long.
Berylline HummingbirdSaucerottia beryllinaThe berylline hummingbird is 8 to 10 cm (3.1 to 3.9 in) long.
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