Aspects of the Reproductive Biology of the Glittering-bellied emerald (<i>Chlorostilbon aureoventris</i>)
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Keywords

Chlorostilbon aureoventris
Glittering-bellied emerald
Reproductive biology
Nesting

How to Cite

Fraga, Rosendo M. 1985. “Aspects of the Reproductive Biology of the Glittering-Bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon Aureoventris)”. El Hornero 12 (3): 156-58. https://doi.org/10.56178/eh.v12i3.1185.

Abstract

An incubation period of 15 days and a nestling period of 21–23 days were recorded for the hummingbird Chlorostilbon aureoventris. Data on nestling weight and growth are included. In a nest visited by 2 females, 3 nestlings were successfully reared.

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