Blue-tailed Emerald
Chlorostilbon mellisugus
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The blue-tailed emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) is a hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in tropical and subtropical South America east of the Andes from Colombia east to the Guianas and Trinidad, and south to northern Bolivia and central Brazil.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-tailed emerald
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
