Green-tailed Goldenthroat
A species of Goldenthroats Scientific name : Polytmus theresiae Genus : Goldenthroats
Green-tailed Goldenthroat, A species of Goldenthroats
Botanical name: Polytmus theresiae
Genus: Goldenthroats
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Description
Description
The green-tailed goldenthroat (Polytmus theresiae) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, and possibly Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
10 cm
Feeding Habits
Green-tailed Goldenthroat primarily dines on nectar, particularly from Melastomataceae blooms, and supplements with arthropods, which are either plucked from foliage or snatched mid-flight. Notably, males may defend food-rich zones, while both genders adopt trap-lining strategy in their search for sustenance.
Habitat
The habitat of green-tailed Goldenthroat comprises forest edges and sandy savannas peppered with sparse bushes and diminutive trees. These environments typically exhibit a blend of woodland and grassland elements, supporting the species' requirements for foraging and nesting.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Goldenthroats Species
Green-tailed Goldenthroat 
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