Long-tailed Woodnymph
Thalurania watertonii
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About
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Males have a long, deeply forked violet-blue tail and green body. Nectarivore of forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to severe Atlantic Forest fragmentation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.9 cm | 4.3 in |
| Weight | 4.3999999999999995 g | 0.16 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Savile's Bustard: pale brown above; white underparts; black crown; pale streaked mantle; males with dark collar; sexually dimorphic
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Classified as Endangered due to severe habitat fragmentation.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on floral nectar in Atlantic Forest understory; supplements diet with small insects and spiders foraged near blooms.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Soft, sibilant notes in flowing sequence; gentle high twittering with airy quality near flowering vegetation.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Thalurania |
| Species | Thalurania watertonii |
Distribution
Long-tailed Woodnymph has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family