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Revision as of 07:45, 7 July 2008
- Campylopterus macrourus
Identification
15-17 cm. Iridescent green, blue head, upper chest, tail and vent. It has a slightly decurved medium-long black bill. The sexes are very similar, but females average smaller and duller than males.
Distribution
Central and coastal Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, French Guiana, Peru and Suriname.
Taxonomy
Now placed in genus Campylopterus (SM).
Habitat
Lowland semi-open habitat.
Behaviour
The diet includes nectar and insects.
The nest is a cup-shaped made of plant fibres, lichen, mosses, and spider webs, which is placed on a horizontal twig. 2 eggs are laid and incubated for 15 days, and the chicks fledge after 22-24 days.
