Venezuelan Sylph (Aglaiocercus berlepschi)
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Venezuelan Sylph

Aglaiocercus berlepschi (Hartert, EJO, 1898)

9.5–11 cmLength5 gWeight

The Venezuelan sylph (Aglaiocercus berlepschi) is a Vulnerable species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Vulnerable

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 Venezuelan sylph (Aglaiocercus berlepschi) is a Vulnerable species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is restricted to two small mountain ranges in northeastern Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Venezuelan Sylph?

The Venezuelan Sylph is about 9.5–11 cm long and weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Venezuelan Sylph live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Venezuela.

Is the Venezuelan Sylph endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Venezuelan Sylph as Vulnerable.

What does the Venezuelan Sylph eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Venezuelan Sylph in?

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

At a glance

Length
9.5–11 cm
Weight
5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
5 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
Aglaiocercus

Other birds in the genus Aglaiocercus

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Venezuelan Sylph

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