Venezuelan Sylph
Aglaiocercus berlepschi
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A spectacular hummingbird closely related to Long-tailed Sylph, endemic to the coastal mountains of northern Venezuela. Males have long violet-blue tail streamers. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Sometimes considered a subspecies of Long-tailed Sylph. Very limited range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 11.9 cm | 4.7 in |
| 体重 | 5.0 g | 0.18 oz |
識別
羽毛
Bahama Woodstar: tiny; males with glittering magenta gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
分布域
Endemic to the coastal mountains of north-central Venezuela in cloud forest. 1,200–2,400 m. Resident.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Venezuelan Andes cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Takes small insects and spiders.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: DM.
鳴き声
さえずり
Rough, buzzy chatter with energetic rhythm; coarse notes delivered rapidly with distinctive raw texture near nest.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Aglaiocercus |
| 種 | Aglaiocercus berlepschi |
Distribution
Venezuelan Sylph has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family