Short-tailed Emerald
A species of Typical emeralds Scientific name : Chlorostilbon poortmani Genus : Typical emeralds
Short-tailed Emerald, A species of Typical emeralds
Botanical name: Chlorostilbon poortmani
Genus: Typical emeralds
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
The bird has an overall length of approximately 9 centimetres (3.5 in). The bill is straight, about 18 millimetres (0.71 in) long and black. The short-tailed emerald closely resembles several other members of the genus Chlorostilbon. While its tail is relatively short, a few other species from the genus have equally short tails (e.g. the green-tailed emerald). The male's bird's whole crown and belly are a solid glittering emerald green, with iridescence, the back a shining green, while the feathers of his short tail are a darker olive green. The female bird also has a shining green back, but her crown is nearer to brown in colour, while her underparts are grey, and she has a short white streak behind her eye. Her tail is pale green, with two central feathers of shining green and with an off-white tip and a blue-black subterminal band. 
Size
9 cm
Feeding Habits
Short-tailed Emerald's primary food sources are nectar from flowers like Elleanthus and Guzmania, mostly at 0.6-5m above ground. It forages using a trap-lining approach or defends territories with rich nectar, and occasionally steals nectar from others' domains. Additionally, short-tailed Emerald hunts insects mid-air and visits coffee plantations for Inga tree nectar.
Habitat
Short-tailed Emerald typically inhabit a variety of environments such as humid forests, forest edges, open woodlands, and second growth areas. They are also found in agricultural contexts, frequenting coffee and banana plantations as well as cultivated lands with tree cover that are often near streams. These birds generally prefer altitudinal ranges from 750 meters up to 2200 meters, although they may be found at elevations as low as 150 meters and as high as 2800 meters in some regions. Their broad range extends across mountainous areas within the Andes of central to western South America.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Typical emeralds Species
Short-tailed Emerald 
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