Long-tailed Sylph

Courtship strategy

The Long-tailed Sylph is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 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. More

The Long-tailed Sylph is similar in appearance but does not overlap in range. Males of the subspecies caudatus have a mostly blue tail and no blue throat patch while males of the subspecies margarethae have green tips to the tail-feathers. Females have a rufous breast and belly. The Venezuelan Sylph occurs in Sucre, Monagas and Anzoátegui states. It is found in the Cordillera de Caripe and Cerro Negro and there are unconfirmed reports from the Paria Peninsula. More

The Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi) occurs in highlands of northwestern South America from Venezuela to Bolivia. The images of a male shown here were taken near Machu Picchu, Departmento de Cusco, Peru, in July, 2006, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300 mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender in July, 2006. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Long-tailed Sylph is classed as Ungraded: species that are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Long-tailed Sylph (2) Tapichalaca, Ecuador Tapichalaca, Ecuador21/11/2009 Tapichalaca, Ecuador 21/11/2009 Bellavista Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Ecuador Bellavista Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Ecuador25/02/2005 Bellavista Lodge, Tandayapa Valley, Ecuador 25/02/2005 View all pictures of Long-tailed Sylph View all pictures of Long-tailed Sylph More

Long-tailed Sylph - Hummingbirds in Machu Picchu Eco-travel in Machu Picchu (Photos © Jorge Mazzotti) All the pictures were taken in the gardens of Inkaterra Machu Picchu - July 2006 The New 7 Wonder of the World Long-tailed Sylph Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi) Long-tailed Sylph Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi) Long-tailed Sylph Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi) More

This male Long-tailed Sylph repeatedly came to this perch before venturing out to the feeders. The image is partly from natural light, but with fill flash added to bring out the colors. The background is natural. More

Long-tailed Sylph, PERU, Manu July 2004 © Colin Bushell - TOUCAN BIRDING TOURS Long-tailed Sylph - Long-tailed Sylph, Ecuador, Guango Lodge May 2008 © Remco Hofland Pic by Guido Keijl. More

Long-tailed Sylph has not been certainly recorded from Tandayapa, so check the crown color: blue in Violet-tailed, green in Long-tailed. More

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