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Fork-tailed Woodnymph

Thalurania furcata

Least Concern
Envergadura
10,9 cm
Peso
4,4 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

The Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.9 cm and a weight of 4.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) widely distributed in humid forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Males have violet-blue underparts and green crown. Deeply forked tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 10,9 cm 4.3 in
Peso 4,4 g 0.16 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Widely distributed in humid forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Widespread Amazonian nectarivore visiting diverse forest-floor flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders caught in flight.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Buzzy, insect-like trill with monotonous quality; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia Trochilidae (Colibríes)
Genus Thalurania
Especies Thalurania furcata

Distribution

Fork-tailed Woodnymph has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Fork-tailed Woodnymph eat?
Widespread Amazonian nectarivore visiting diverse forest-floor flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders caught in flight.
Where does the Fork-tailed Woodnymph live?
Widely distributed in humid forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Resident.
Is the Fork-tailed Woodnymph endangered?
The Fork-tailed Woodnymph has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Fork-tailed Woodnymph nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the Fork-tailed Woodnymph sound like?
Buzzy, insect-like trill with monotonous quality; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content.
How big is the Fork-tailed Woodnymph?
The Fork-tailed Woodnymph has a wingspan of 10.9 cm, weight of 4.4 g.
What order and family does the Fork-tailed Woodnymph belong to?
The Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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