Kingdom Animalia Order Apodiformes Genus Aglaiocercus Higher classification Aglaiocercus | Phylum Chordata Family Trochilidae Scientific name Aglaiocercus kingii Rank Species | |
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Similar Aglaiocercus, Hummingbird, Bird, Violet‑tailed sylph, Chestnut‑breasted coronet | ||
Long tailed sylph calls
The long-tailed sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Contents
- Long tailed sylph calls
- Long tailed sylph sylphe queue d azur male and female hummingbirds at tapichalaca
- Courtship strategy
- References
Long tailed sylph sylphe queue d azur male and female hummingbirds at tapichalaca
Courtship strategy
The male long-tailed sylph carries characteristic elongated tail feathers. These feathers are so ridiculously long that they hinder his flight: it is difficult for him to carry such finery every day when he relies on his flying skills to survive. Female sylphs, whose tails are of a more modest size, pick out and mate with the males with the longest tail feathers. They therefore ensure that they are mating with a male who is so fit and healthy that he can live well enough to come into breeding condition even when carrying a heavy load.
