Glittering-throated Emerald
Common name: Glittering-throated Emerald
Scientific name: Chionomesa fimbriata
Clades: Trochilini - Emeralds
The Glittering-throated Emeralds are about 9-10 cm (3.5-4 inches) in length and weigh around 4-6 grams (0.14-0.21 ounces). However, males are slightly larger and heavier than females.
A Glittering-throated Emerald's upper parts and wings are emerald-green, and its throat has an iridescent green flash that appears blue under certain lighting conditions. A white belly and under-tail coverts can be seen, whereas the tail is dark bluish-black with white tips. Black is the color of the bill, which is relatively long and straight. Both males and females of this species have similar plumage, but males have longer bills and are slightly larger.
7 subspecies:
C. f. elegantissima N and W Venezuela and adjacent extreme NE Colombia.
C. f. fimbriata NE Venezuela (from Orinoco Basin) to the Guianas and N Brazil N of Amazon.
C. f. apicalis Colombia E of Andes.
C. f. fluviatilis SE Colombia and E Ecuador.
C. f. laeta NE Peru (N Amazonas and Loreto to NE Ucayali).
C. f. nigricauda E Bolivia and C and E Brazil S of Amazon.
C. f. tephrocephala coastal SE Brazil from Espírito Santo S to Rio Grande do Sul.
