bird of the day: long-tailed sylph
the long-tailed sylph is a species of hummingbird native to parts of south america.
the male long-tailed sylph is distinctly different from most hummingbirds. their tail reaches around four inches in length – longer than the entire rest of their body.
the male and female are easy to differentiate. the female lacks the incredibly long tail, and is somewhat more drab in coloration.
these birds feed off of nectar, like other hummingbirds, along with small insects and spiders.
the long-tailed sylph is fairly common in its range and is rated least concern by the iucn.
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