Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Nesophlox lyrura
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About
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8.0 cm | 3.1 in |
| Weight | 2.425 g | 0.09 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Nesophlox |
| Species | Nesophlox lyrura |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family