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Fork-tailed Woodnymph

Thalurania furcata

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
10,9 cm
Khối Lượng
4,4 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 10,9 cm 4.3 in
Khối Lượng 4,4 g 0.16 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Blue Bustard: males with slate-blue neck and breast; brown-vermiculated above; white belly; females brown above; pale below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Fork-tailed Woodnymph has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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