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Long-tailed Woodnymph

Thalurania watertonii

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
10,9 cm
Gewicht
4,3999999999999995 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes
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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
Flügelspannweite 10,9 cm 4.3 in
Gewicht 4,3999999999999995 g 0.16 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Savile's Bustard: pale brown above; white underparts; black crown; pale streaked mantle; males with dark collar; sexually dimorphic

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

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.

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, sibilant notes in flowing sequence; gentle high twittering with airy quality near flowering vegetation.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Thalurania
Arten Thalurania watertonii

Distribution

Long-tailed Woodnymph has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Long-tailed Woodnymph eat?
Feeds on floral nectar in Atlantic Forest understory; supplements diet with small insects and spiders foraged near blooms.
Where does the Long-tailed Woodnymph live?
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Classified as Endangered due to severe habitat fragmentation.
Is the Long-tailed Woodnymph endangered?
The Long-tailed Woodnymph has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Long-tailed Woodnymph nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20 days.
What does the Long-tailed Woodnymph sound like?
Soft, sibilant notes in flowing sequence; gentle high twittering with airy quality near flowering vegetation.
How big is the Long-tailed Woodnymph?
The Long-tailed Woodnymph has a wingspan of 10.9 cm, weight of 4.3999999999999995 g.
What order and family does the Long-tailed Woodnymph belong to?
The Long-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania watertonii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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