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Long-tailed Sylph
Aglaiocercus kingii (Lesson, RP, 1832)
9.7–12 cmLength4.8 gWeight
The long-tailed sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Long-tailed Sylph has been recorded at 132 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Guango LodgeEcuador5,694 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador4,763 records
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia4,633 records
More places
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru1,558 records
- Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries"Colombia1,520 records
- La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,446 records
- La BrisaEcuador1,139 records
- Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia916 records
- Cabañas TamiajuEcuador874 records
- Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador821 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 long-tailed sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Long-tailed Sylph?
The Long-tailed Sylph is about 9.7–12 cm long and weighs around 4.8 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Sylph live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to west-central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Is the Long-tailed Sylph endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Sylph as Least Concern.
What does the Long-tailed Sylph eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Long-tailed Sylph in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 9.7–12 cm
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 59 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela to west-central Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Aglaiocercus
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Venezuelan SylphAglaiocercus berlepschi
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Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
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Saw-billed HermitRamphodon naevius
Hook-billed HermitGlaucis dohrnii
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