Violet-capped woodnymph

Thalurania glaucopis

The violet-capped woodnymph is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in forest , dense woodland, gardens and parks in south-eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, Uruguay, and far north-eastern Argentina . It is widespread and generally common, and therefore considered to be of Least Concern by BirdLife International .
Thalurania glaucopis - Violet-capped Woodnymph (Gmelin, 1788) Aves: Apodiformes: Trochili: Trochilidae: Trochilinae Size: ~8cm - 11,1cm. Weight: ~4,0g ♀ / 5,0g ♂ Sex: ♂ Date: 14th of September, 2017 at 02:32:36pm. Location: Brazil, Santa Catarina, Benedito Novo. Their natural habitats are forests, especially humid ones, woodlands, weedy areas and fields. They have adapted to the anthropic environment, especially (but not limited to) rural backwater towns, and are often seen feeding in gardens. Distribution: East & Southeast Brazil (Bahia to Rio Grande do Sul); East Paraguay and Northeast Argentina (Misiones); doubtfully North Uruguay. Thalurania glaucopis is a hummingbird in the order Apodiformes, suborder Trochili, family Trochilidae and subfamily Trochilinae. The subject portrayed is a male. Males of Thalurania glaucopis possess a violet cap are more colorful than the females, which are paler. They are not strictly nectarivorous birds, and have been sighted hunting small arthropods midflight such as small spiders and insects. Two of their favorite flowers are Malvaviscus arboreus penduliflorus and Malvaviscus penduliflorus, but are seen feeding in many species of flora. There are no subspecies of Thalurania glaucopis registered. They measure approximately 11,1cm when adults and weight around 4,5g (this requires confirmation). The beak averages about 1,8cm and the tongue about 4cm, both of which are used for feeding on tubular-shaped flowers. During the mating ritual, the males fly around the female and display their brightly colored chest to impress them. They inhabit forests, gardens and weedy areas; this also includes rural backwater towns. When in an anthropic environment, they are not known to be aggressive at all, normally ignoring the presence of humans even when they get close. In the wild they are known to be the opposite. Due to the need of staying in contact with nectar, they need constant cleaning, which they do themselves when raining. Males do not linger around after mating with the female, choosing to fly away and mate with as many as they can, and only the females build the nest and raise the offspring. The nest is cup-shaped and is woven with a vast amount of materials. Generally, they lay a single egg, which is incubated solely by the female. The females feed the offspring with regurgitated food, which includes insects as nectar is not enough to maintain them healthy. The offspring leave the nest after approximately 20 days. Males are extreme territorialists. Sources: http://eol.org/pages/1048797/overview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet-capped_woodnymph http://www.wikiaves.com.br/beija-flor-de-fronte-violeta https://www.hbw.com/species/violet-capped-woodnymph-thalurania-glaucopis https://www.taxeus.com.br/especie/thalurania-glaucopis http://apassarinhologa.com.br/beija-flor-de-fronte-violeta-thalurania-glaucopis/ http://www.avescatarinenses.com.br/animais/1-aves/13-beija-flor-fronte-violeta http://g1.globo.com/sp/campinas-regiao/terra-da-gente/fauna/noticia/2015/01/beija-flor-de-fronte-violeta.html Animalia,Apodiformes,Aves,Birds,Brazil,Brazilian Birds,Hummingbird,South America,Thalurania,Thalurania glaucopis,Trochili,Trochilidae,Trochilinae,Violet-capped woodnymph,animal,animals,avifauna,bird,brasil,fauna

Appearance

The male is distinctive, being overall green with a blue cap and deeply forked dark blue tail. It is occasionally confused with the swallow-tailed hummingbird. The female lacks the blue crown, has entirely greyish-white underparts, and a shorter, white-tipped tail.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilyTrochilidae
GenusThalurania
SpeciesT. glaucopis
Photographed in
Brazil