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Long-tailed Sylph Hummingbird

Common Name
Long-tailed Sylph Hummingbird
Scientific Name
Aglaiocercus kingii
Length
16-9 cm (6.3"-7.5") long including the 12 cm (4.7") outer tail feathers
Range
Can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Peru
Characteristics and Identification
Male is a bright colored emerald green with a blue-green throat and a long forked tail. Female has a shorter tail, a white throat with green speckles, and a tawny-buff belly. Designated as of Least Concern.
   

Long-tailed Sylph Hummingbird
Long-tailed Sylph Hummingbird