Genus Aglaiocercus Higher classification Aglaiocercus | Phylum Chordata Family Trochilidae Scientific name Aglaiocercus coelestis Rank Species | |
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Similar Aglaiocercus, Hummingbird, Bird, Long‑tailed sylph, Buff‑tailed coronet | ||
Near endemic violet tailed sylph aglaiocercus coelestis male and female www bogotabirding com
The violet-tailed sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis) is a species of hummingbird. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. This Sylph lives in areas from 300–2,100 metres (980–6,890 ft) in elevation, though typically above 900 metres (3,000 ft) on the west slope of the Andes.
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- Near endemic violet tailed sylph aglaiocercus coelestis male and female www bogotabirding com
- Violet tailed sylph
- Description
- Song
- Behavior
- References
Violet tailed sylph
Description
Males average around 7 inches (180 mm) in length, while females average around 3.8 inches (97 mm).
Song
"...a rapid, double-sounding tez-it at 1 per sec for up to several minutes..."
Behavior
"Solitary and usually low inside forest at small clumps of flowers. Hovers or occasionally clings to feed and does not gather at flowering trees."
References
Violet-tailed sylph Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA