Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird is a species in the hummingbird family , found mainly in east-central South America. Most authorities place it in the monotypic genus Eupetomena, although some place it in Campylopterus based on song and the thick shafts of the males' first primaries. Its common name and specific name refer to the long, deeply forked, somewhat swallow-like tail.

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

The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird (Eupetomena macroura) is a species in the hummingbird family (Trochilidae), found mainly in east-central South America. Most authorities place it in the monotypic genus Eupetomena, although some place it in Campylopterus based on song and the thick shafts of the males' first primaries. Its common name and specific name (which means "large-tailed") refer to the long, deeply forked, somewhat swallow-like tail. More

Swallow-Tailed Hummingbird5 x 7$135 with double mat and frameSigned giclee print $29.95 Reference photo thanks to Flávio Cruvinel Brandão. He has amazing photos you can see at Flavio's Flickr site. Posted by Sharon at 7:49 AM Labels: art, artist, bird, branch, feathers, hummingbird, nature, paint, painting, swallow-tailed hummingbird, watercolor, watercolour, wildlife 1 comments: ana's world said... More

The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Eupetomena macroura, is one of the largest hummingbirds. It is common in Brazil and occurs from the Guianas to Paraguay and southeastern Peru. BUY IT NOW Go to Purchase Information for explanation of options. More

The swallow-tailed hummingbird is a South American species of hummingbird most remarkable for its distinct, deeply forked tail and relatively large size. Identification - 1. More

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The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, so called from its forked tail, is one of the largest hummingbirds in cities and gardens, but it also occurs in gallery forests, bushy pastures and edges of woods or coppices. It is green, except for the blue head and upper breast, turning to iridescent purple according to the direction of light; it has dark wings and a heavy black bill. The tail is dark blue with the external feathers longer than central ones. More

The majority of the range of the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird is in the Caatinga and Cerrado of Brazil, and adjacent parts of northern and eastern Bolivia, and far northern Paraguay. In the coastal regions, it occurs from French Guiana in north to Santa Catarina, Brazil, in south. More

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Brazil, Minas Gerais July 2007 © Stephen J. Davies More photos at http://www.chlorophonia. More

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird in NE Argentina - At the first week of february I was at the Iguazu Falls in NE Argentina. I was lucky to watch and take a photo of the Swallow-tailed Hummingbird (Eupetomena macroura) in a garden of the city of Puerto Iguazu. This species is not included in the main part of the field guide for Argentina (by Narosky & Izurieta) and it is only mentioned as a possibility for the country which must be confirmed. More