Shining-green Hummingbird
Chrysuronia goudoti
The Shining-green Hummingbird (Chrysuronia goudoti) is a rare hummingbird found in 2 countries. The shining-green hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.
About the Shining-green Hummingbird
The shining-green hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The shining-green hummingbird is 9 to 9.5 cm (3.5 to 3.7 in) long. Males weigh about 4.1 g (0.14 oz) and females about 3.7 g (0.13 oz). Both sexes of all subspecies have a straightish bill with a black maxilla and a mostly pink mandible. Adult males of the nominate subspecies C. g. goudoti have green upperparts. Their underparts are mostly shining bluish green with a whitish belly and green undertail coverts with white edges. Their tail is forked; its central feathers are bronze-black and the outer ones blue-black. Adult females' upperparts are like the male's. Voice: What is thought to be the shining-green hummingbird's song is "a short, thin ‘lisping’ rattle initiated with an upslurred note...rapidly repeated 10–12 times, 'pee-rrrr..pee-rrrr..peer-rrrr..'." Its calls include "chips and a high-pitched descending trill."
Where it lives
When to see it
The Shining-green Hummingbird can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Shining-green Hummingbird?
- The shining-green hummingbird is 9 to 9.5 cm (3.5 to 3.7 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Shining-green Hummingbird?
- The Shining-green Hummingbird occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Shining-green Hummingbird?
- The Shining-green Hummingbird is most easily confused with the White-chested Emerald, the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird and the Plain-bellied Emerald.
- Is the Shining-green Hummingbird endangered?
- The Shining-green Hummingbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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