Fiery-tailed Awlbill
Avocettula recurvirostris
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A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) with a uniquely upcurved, awl-shaped bill. Green plumage with a fiery orange-red tail. Found in humid lowland forests from eastern Venezuela through the Guianas to Amazonia. Nectarivore and insectivore. The only member of its genus.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.2 cm | 4.4 in |
| Weight | 4.25 g | 0.15 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Gilded Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet-blue gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white pectoral tufts; females with spotted below
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in humid forest edges and clearings from Trinidad and Venezuela east through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil. 0–600 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore with upturned bill tip for accessing pendant Heliconia flowers. Supplements with small insects caught in flight.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
High, bright twittering cascade; light rapid notes tumbling freely in animated vocal sequence during display.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Avocettula |
| Species | Avocettula recurvirostris |
Distribution
Fiery-tailed Awlbill has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family