Scissor-tailed Hummingbird (Hylonympha macrocerca)
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Scissor-tailed Hummingbird

Hylonympha macrocerca Gould, 1873

12–13 cmLength7.3 gWeight

The scissor-tailed hummingbird (Hylonympha macrocerca) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The scissor-tailed hummingbird (Hylonympha macrocerca) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird?

The Scissor-tailed Hummingbird is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 7.3 g.

Where does the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Venezuela.

Is the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird as Endangered.

What does the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Scissor-tailed Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
7.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
106 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Hylonympha

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Scissor-tailed Hummingbird

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