Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

Glittering-bellied Emerald - Chlorostilbon lucidus

Formerly Chlorostilbon aureoventris
Order: Apodiformes - Family: Throchilidae
Status: Summer visitor - Common - Breeder. Habitat: Woods and bushland

All records since January 2014
Sounds

© Diego Caiafa
     
Adult male
Picaflor común/Glittering-bellied Emerald© Silvia González
Iridescent green or blue
Picaflor común/Glittering-bellied Emerald© Sergio Cusano
Sometimes white dot behind eye. Blue tail. Red bill tipped black
Picaflor común/Glittering-bellied emerald© J. Simón Tagtachian
Adult female
Picaflor común/Gliterring-bellied Emerald© Sergio Cusano
Grayish underparts
Picaflor común H/Glittering-bellied emerald F© José Alberto Lell
Whitish postocular line
picaflor comúnH CS 01 11© Carlos Spaltro
Tail feathers with white tips
Picaflor común/Glittering-bellied emeraldVer técnica de vuelo
© J. Simón Tagtachian
Breeding
Picaflor comúnH/Glittering-bellied EmeraldF© Sergio Cusano
Picaflor comúnH/Glittering-bellied EmeraldF© J. Simón Tagtachian
A small hanging cup. The female builds, incubates and raises offspring
Picaflor comúnH/Glittering-bellied EmeraldF© Eduardo Cusano
Picaflor comúnH/Glittering-bellied EmeraldF© Eduardo Cusano
Picaflor comúnH/Glittering-bellied EmeraldF© Eduardo Cusano



Dieta
Glittering-bellied Emerald
24-11-17 © Gustavo F. Brahamian

At blue anise sage Salvia guaranitica

Glittering-bellied Emerald
09-02-19 © J. Simón Tagtachian

At tree tobacco Nicotiana glauca

Glittering-bellied Emerald
04-02-13 © J. Simón Tagtachian

At Lycium cestroides

Glittering-bellied Emerald
07-01-15 © J. Simón Tagtachian

At cockspur tree Erithryna crista-galli

Glittering-bellied Emerald
19-09-15 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Female at water yellow flag Iris pseudacorus

Glittering-bellied Emerald
18-03-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

At Camptosema rubicundum

Glittering-bellied Emerald
19-12-15 © José Alberto Lell

At lantana Lantana camara

Glittering-bellied Emerald
01-10-14 © Sergio Cusano

At white cedar Melia azedarach

Glittering-bellied Emerald
02-11-13 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Female lapping flower of Jacaranda mimosifolia.

Glittering-bellied Emerald
12-02-05 © Roberto Ares

At silk floss tree Chorisia speciosa

Glittering-bellied Emerald
17-12-05 © Roberto Ares

At morning glory Ipomoea cairica

Glittering-bellied Emerald
19-09-15 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Male at Prunus sp

Glittering-bellied Emerald
30-08-14 © Eduardo J Nadal

At hairy Indian mallow Abutilon grandifolium

Glittering-bellied Emerald
14-01-17 © Eduardo Nicolás Cusano

Female at cow's foot Bauhinia forficata

Glittering-bellied Emerald
08-01-17 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Male at common moth vine Araujia sericifera

Glittering-bellied Emerald
08-09-18 © J. Simón Tagtachian

At climbing aloe Aloe ciliaris

Glittering-bellied Emerald
20-02-15 © Sergio Cusano

At firespike Odontonema strictum

Glittering-bellied Emerald
11-02-17 © Eduardo Nicolás Cusano

At alligator flag Thalia geniculata

Glittering-bellied Emerald
09-03-18 © Gustavo F. Brahamian

At Salvia uliginosa

Glittering-bellied Emerald
19-12-15 © Osvaldo Krasmanski

At Indian shot Canna indica



Glittering-bellied Emerald
25-11-17 © Ricardo Palonsky

At blue anise sage Salvia guaranitica


Photographic records since January 2013