- Microchera chionura
Elvira chionura
Identification
7·5–8 cm (3-3¼ in)
Bill is short and (almost) straight.
Male: Mostly green both above and below, bronzy central tail feathers as seen from above, rest of tail (from above and below) mostly white with black terminal band, white undertail-coverts and vent as well as a white stripe on central lower belly.
Female: Mostly similar to male but with lower belly and breast mostly white, upper breast and throat speckled white and green. Tail narrowly tipped white.
Distribution
Pacific slope of southern Costa Rica to central Panama.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
800-2200 m asl. Found in mature forest, forest edges, and gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
Usually seen singly, foraging rather low. Their diet mainly consists of nectar taken from flowering shrubs and vines, found along forest borders as well as the interior. They also eat some hawked insects.
=Breeding
There is no information about breeding and nesting behaviour. The males perform at small leks.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Garrigues and Dean 2007. The birds of Costa Rica - a field guide. Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-7373-9
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-tailed Emerald. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-tailed_Emerald
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
