Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Hummingbirds :: Long-tailed Sylph

Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingi

Described by: Lesson (1832)
Alternate common name(s): Green-throated Sylph, Green-tailed Sylph, Emma's Sylph, Blue-throated Sylph, Purple-tailed Thornbill, Nehrkorn's Sylph
Old scientific name(s): Chalcostigma purpureicauda, Zodalia thaumasta, Neolesbia nehrkorni, Cyanolesbia kingi

Photographs

Cabanas San Isidro, Ecuador - Jul, 2002 © Allen Chartier  Cabanas San Isidro, Ecuador - Jul, 2002 © Allen Chartier  near Manizales, Caldas, Colombia - Mar, 2006 © R S Scanlon  near Manizales, Caldas, Colombia - Mar, 2006 © R S Scanlon  Guango Lodge, Ecuador - Jun 27, 2004 © Lou Hegedus 
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Range

Andes of nw. to cw. South America;
Two main populations;
(1) W. and n. Venezuela.
(2) E. Colombia.
(3) C. Colombia, w. and e. Ecuador and n. Peru.
(4) C. Peru and n. Bolivia.
(5) C. and e. Colombia, w. Venezuela.
(6) Colombia and w. Venezuela.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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