Fork-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata)
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Fork-tailed Woodnymph

Thalurania furcata (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

8–11 cmLength4.2 gWeight

The fork-tailed woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fork-tailed Woodnymph has been recorded at 221 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador4,253 records
  2. Copalinga LodgeEcuador1,213 records
  3. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru904 records
More places
  1. Amazonía LodgePeru844 records
  2. Wayra ReserveEcuador791 records
  3. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru764 records
  4. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru732 records
  5. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil719 records
  6. Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador710 records
  7. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia628 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruBrazilColombiaGuyanaSurinameBoliviaFrench Guiana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The fork-tailed woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Fork-tailed Woodnymph?

The Fork-tailed Woodnymph is about 8–11 cm long and weighs around 4.2 g.

Where does the Fork-tailed Woodnymph live?

Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Fork-tailed Woodnymph?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Fork-tailed Woodnymph endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fork-tailed Woodnymph as Least Concern.

What does the Fork-tailed Woodnymph eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Fork-tailed Woodnymph in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
8–11 cm
Weight
4.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Thalurania

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Fork-tailed Woodnymph

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