Fiery Topaz
A species of Topazes Scientific name : Topaza pyra Genus : Topazes
Fiery Topaz, A species of Topazes
Botanical name: Topaza pyra
Genus: Topazes
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Description
Topaza pyra can reach a body length of about 19 cm (7.5 in). There is strong sexual dimorphism between the males and females. Both have a dark brown iris, but males are larger on average than females. Males of these brilliantly marked hummingbirds have a back, lower breast, upperwing-coverts, and outer webs of the innermost two remiges that are shining orange-red, becoming more orange on the belly, shading over the rump into the yellow-green/green uppertail-coverts. The top and sides of the head are velvet black, with an iridescent green and orange red throat and a thick, decurved and a rather short bill (about 25 mm (0.98 in). They have two characteristic elongated central tails (about 64 mm (2.5 in). The male's bill is black, and it has gray feet. Females are shining green above, with a coppery red gorget bordered by a narrow orange-yellow-green band. The rest of the head is medium to bluish-green, with the breast less bluish. Tail is purplish red. Female bills are black like the male's, but their feet are orange/flesh colored. The upper and under-tail coverts have orange highlights in the males, as opposed to blue-green in the females, and are somewhat lengthened and loose-webbed. This species is very similar to crimson topaz. Topaza pyra can be distinguished from the closely related Topaza pella by their shorter beaks, longer wings, longer tail, and thinner rectrices. 
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Fiery Topaz primarily feeds on nectar from flowers, vines, and epiphytes, from varying heights in the canopy, with a preference for elevated flowering vines. They also consume insects, showcasing a nectarivorous diet with opportunistic insectivory.
Habitat
The fiery Topaz typically inhabits lowland forest regions, favoring areas with sandy soil such as the edges of blackwater streams and rocky zones with waterfalls. It is also found in Mauritia palm swamps and occasionally in whitewater drainage systems. This bird species is mainly associated with environments that provide dense vegetation cover and proximity to water sources.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
Little is known about the behavior of these birds, as there have been few observations made of them in the wild, but they have been observed feeding and interacting with one another over a rocky streams in the foothills of their territory. They are also known to nest in small lichen-covered cups low over the water, like other hummingbirds. The males are rather territorial, and usually ward off intruders around flowering areas.
Distribution Area
Topaz hummingbirds as a group are endemic to the Amazonian rainforest. This species has a very large range. T. pyra can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, at an elevation up to 500 metres (1,600 ft) above sea level. They are encountered high in the canopy and prefer the edges of forests and clearings near water, and are often seen close to river banks.
Species Status
Topaza pyra is categorized as Least Concern, due to its broad range, but with a decreasing population. Population is unknown, but estimated to be greater than the threshold for Vulnerable classifications, and the rate of population decline is not thought to be rapid enough to classify as Vulnerable.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Topazes Species
Fiery Topaz 
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