Fiery-tailed Awlbill
Avocettula recurvirostris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="avocettula-recurvirostris"></birdfyi-bird>The Fiery-tailed Awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (kolibris), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.2 cm and a weight of 4.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Über uns
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 11,2 cm | 4.4 in |
| Gewicht | 4,25 g | 0.15 oz |
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
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.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP.
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
High, bright twittering cascade; light rapid notes tumbling freely in animated vocal sequence during display.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Trochilidae (Kolibris) |
| Genus | Avocettula |
| Arten | Avocettula recurvirostris |
Distribution
Fiery-tailed Awlbill has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family