Long-tailed Woodnymph
Thalurania watertonii
EndangeredAves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae
About
The long-tailed woodnymph 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. Its population is estimated to be around 1,000–2,500 individuals, currently in decline due to deforestation and habitat loss.
Fun Fact
It is usually thought to be widespread, but seen at low density in its increasingly fragmented range.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found only in the Atlantic Forest.
Diet
Feeds on the nectar of flowering vines, cacti, epiphytes, trees and bushes, occasionally foraging on invertebrates captured in the air.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease