Fork-tailed Woodnymph
A species of Woodnymphs Scientific name : Thalurania furcata Genus : Woodnymphs
Fork-tailed Woodnymph, A species of Woodnymphs
Botanical name: Thalurania furcata
Genus: Woodnymphs
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Description
The fork-tailed woodnymph (Thalurania furcata) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Fork-tailed Woodnymph primarily feed on nectar from a variety of plants, including epiphytes and shrubs, and also catch arthropods like flies and wasps. They exhibit territorial behavior around flowers, defending feeding areas against other hummingbirds. Uniquely, fork-tailed Woodnymph practices lateral piercing of flowers for nectar and adapts to diverse forest strata for foraging.
Habitat
Fork-tailed Woodnymph's natural habitat spans humid forests, including both terra firme and várzea in the Amazon, with a particular affinity for light gaps within these areas. These birds are also prevalent at the edge of forests, within taller secondary growths, and in semi-open shaded plantations and gardens. While they may inhabit scrubbier landscapes in certain parts of their range, comprehensive details on this are not well-documented.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Woodnymphs Species
Fork-tailed Woodnymph 
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