Fiery-tailed Awlbill
A species of Mangos Scientific name : Avocettula recurvirostris Genus : Mangos
Fiery-tailed Awlbill, A species of Mangos
Botanical name: Avocettula recurvirostris
Genus: Mangos
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Description
The fiery-tailed awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Avocettula. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Fiery-tailed Awlbill primarily consumes nectar from Clusia and Dioclea shrubs, also catches insects in flight or from beneath leaves. Exhibits trap-lining, a feeding behavior where it visits flowers in a set route.
Habitat
The fiery-tailed Awlbill is typically found in open savanna-like environments and primary forest areas, often in proximity to granite outcrops. These birds frequent regions where semi-deciduous forests blend with cerrado (tropical savanna) as well as in pure cerrado landscapes. They are known to inhabit areas close to river edges and favor foraging at heights of around 1–3 meters above ground.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Mangos Species
Fiery-tailed Awlbill 
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