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Long-tailed Sylph

Aglaiocercus kingii

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
11,7 cm
Khối Lượng
5,25 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A spectacular hummingbird (10 cm body + 13 cm tail in males) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have extraordinarily long, iridescent violet-blue outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of montane forest edges. A cloud forest icon.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,7 cm 4.6 in
Khối Lượng 5,25 g 0.19 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Rufous Hummingbird: males with brilliant orange-rufous body; iridescent red gorget; females green above; rufous-washed below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Supplements diet with small insects in flight.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15-17 days. Fledging: 21-24 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, flowing phrase with rich character; warm notes weaving in relaxed sequence typical of dawn chorus activity.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Aglaiocercus
Loài Aglaiocercus kingii

Distribution

Long-tailed Sylph has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Long-tailed Sylph eat?
Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Supplements diet with small insects in flight.
Where does the Long-tailed Sylph live?
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m.
Is the Long-tailed Sylph endangered?
The Long-tailed Sylph has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Long-tailed Sylph nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15-17 days. Fledging: 21-24 days.
What does the Long-tailed Sylph sound like?
Melodic, flowing phrase with rich character; warm notes weaving in relaxed sequence typical of dawn chorus activity.
How big is the Long-tailed Sylph?
The Long-tailed Sylph has a wingspan of 11.7 cm, weight of 5.25 g.
What order and family does the Long-tailed Sylph belong to?
The Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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