Long-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania watertonii)
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Long-tailed Woodnymph

Thalurania watertonii (Bourcier, 1847)

4.6 gWeight

The long-tailed woodnymph (Thalurania watertonii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil

Long-tailed Woodnymph has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil352 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 woodnymph (Thalurania watertonii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in humid forest in northeastern Brazil, where it is known from the states of Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and the northernmost Bahia. It is usually thought to be widespread, but seen at low density in its increasingly fragmented range.

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Questions

How big is the Long-tailed Woodnymph?

The Long-tailed Woodnymph weighs around 4.6 g.

Where does the Long-tailed Woodnymph live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Long-tailed Woodnymph endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Woodnymph as Endangered.

What does the Long-tailed Woodnymph eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Long-tailed Woodnymph in?

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

At a glance

Weight
4.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Thalurania

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Long-tailed Woodnymph

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