Short-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon poortmani)
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Short-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon poortmani (Bourcier, 1843)

3.3 gWeight

The short-tailed emerald (Chlorostilbon poortmani) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia

Short-tailed Emerald has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. La Alqueria Bird Watching StationColombia391 records
  2. Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia288 records
  3. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia120 records
More places
  1. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia107 records
  2. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia75 records
  3. Jardín EncantadoColombia52 records
  4. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia51 records
  5. Laguna El TabacalColombia22 records
  6. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia22 records
  7. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The short-tailed emerald (Chlorostilbon poortmani) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. It has also been called Poortman's emerald hummingbird.

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Questions

How big is the Short-tailed Emerald?

The Short-tailed Emerald weighs around 3.3 g.

Where does the Short-tailed Emerald live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Short-tailed Emerald?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Short-tailed Emerald endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-tailed Emerald as Least Concern.

What does the Short-tailed Emerald eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Short-tailed Emerald in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
3.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
42 mm
Tail
23 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chlorostilbon

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Short-tailed Emerald

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