Coppery emerald
The coppery emerald (Chlorostilbon russatus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and Serranía del Perijá.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Chlorostilbon |
| Species: | C. russatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorostilbon russatus | |
Coppery Emerald
Appearance
Coppery emeralds are very small in size. Males are often 8–8.5 cm and females are usually 7–7.5 cm.[2] Males plumage is green with more darker colors going down such as copper orange and grey whereas females are brown with a green tinge.
Habitat
The coppery emerald is found most commonly in the northern most regions of Colombia and Venezuela.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and heavily degraded former forest.
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References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Chlorostilbon russatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Coppery Emerald (Chlorostilbon russatus)". www.hbw.com. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- "Coppery Emerald - Introduction | Neotropical Birds Online". neotropical.birds.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
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