Shining-green hummingbird facts for kids
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Chrysuronia
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The shining-green hummingbird (Chrysuronia goudoti) is a beautiful, tiny bird. It is a type of hummingbird known for its bright, shimmering feathers. You can find this amazing bird in Colombia and Venezuela.
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About the Shining-Green Hummingbird
What is a Shining-Green Hummingbird?
The shining-green hummingbird is a small, fast-flying bird. It belongs to a group of hummingbirds called "emeralds." These birds are famous for their bright, jewel-like colors.
Where Do Shining-Green Hummingbirds Live?
This hummingbird lives in parts of Colombia and Venezuela. It likes open areas with trees and bushes. You might see it in scrublands, coffee farms, or even gardens. It usually lives from sea level up to about 1,000 meters (about 3,300 feet) high. Sometimes, it can be found even higher!
Appearance of the Shining-Green Hummingbird
How Big Are They?
Shining-green hummingbirds are about 9 to 9.5 centimeters (about 3.5 to 3.7 inches) long. That's about the length of your finger! Males weigh around 4.1 grams, and females are a bit lighter at 3.7 grams.
What Do They Look Like?
Both male and female shining-green hummingbirds have a straight beak. The top part of their beak is black, and the bottom part is mostly pink.
- Males: Adult males have shiny green feathers on their back. Their chest and belly are a bright bluish-green. Their tail is forked, like a "V" shape. The middle tail feathers are dark bronze-black, and the outer ones are blue-black.
- Females: Females have green backs, just like the males. Their chest and belly feathers have white edges, which can make them look a bit spotty. Their belly is mostly white. Their tail is not as deeply forked as the male's and looks more bronzy or greenish.
- Young Birds: Young hummingbirds are a duller green than adults. They have grayish-white feathers on their belly.
There are also a few slightly different types of shining-green hummingbirds, called subspecies. They have small differences in their colors or size depending on where they live.
Life and Habits of the Shining-Green Hummingbird
What Do They Eat?
Shining-green hummingbirds love to drink nectar from flowers. They visit many different kinds of plants to find their food. Sometimes, many of these hummingbirds gather at flowering trees. They can be quite noisy and quarrelsome when they are feeding together! Besides nectar, they also eat tiny insects and spiders. They catch these by flying out from a perch or picking them off trees.
Reproduction and Nests
The breeding season for these hummingbirds is usually from October to March. They build a small, cup-shaped nest. It's made of soft plant fuzz and spiderwebs. They often decorate the outside with small pieces of lichen. The nest is usually placed on a tree branch, about 1 to 1.5 meters (about 3 to 5 feet) above the ground.
What Do They Sound Like?
The shining-green hummingbird's song is a short, thin, rattling sound. It starts with an upward note and repeats quickly, sounding like "pee-rrrr...pee-rrrr...peer-rrrr..." They also make "chip" sounds and a high-pitched, descending trill.
Conservation Status
The shining-green hummingbird is considered a species of "Least Concern." This means that experts are not worried about it becoming endangered right now. It lives in a large area, and its numbers seem to be growing. In fact, it might even be doing better in some places where forests have been cleared.
Images for kids
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A shining-green hummingbird perched on a branch.
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Map showing where the shining-green hummingbird lives.
See also
In Spanish: Lepidopyga goudoti para niños
