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- Aglaiocercus berlepschi
Identification
Male
- 22 cm (tail-feathers accounting for 14-15 centimetres)
- Irridescent green
- Blue throat
- Violet outer tail feathers (becoming blue towards the tip)
Female
- 9.5-11 cm with a shorter tail
- Blue crown
- White throat, breast and belly
Similar Species
Distribution
Endemic to the mountains of north-eastern Venezuela (Sucre and Monagas).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1]; some authorities consider it a subspecies of Long-tailed Sylph[3].
Habitat
Scrub and humid/wet forests. Observed at heights around 1450 m - 1800 m.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BirdLife International
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Venezuelan Sylph. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Venezuelan_Sylph
