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silfo coliverde

Aglaiocercus kingii

Least Concern

About

El silfo coliazul (Aglaiocercus kingii) es uno de los colibríes con mayor ornamentación, y los machos presentan plumaje verde iridiscente junto con timoneras externas dramáticamente alargadas, en forma de cintas, que alcanzan hasta 22 cm, más de tres veces la longitud del cuerpo. Habita los bosques nublados andinos de Colombia y Venezuela, en bosques montanos húmedos entre los 1.400 y los 2.800 metros de altitud. Los machos realizan elaborados vuelos de exhibición para atraer a las hembras. Sus exuberantes colas son un ejemplo clásico de selección sexual por preferencia femenina.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Apodiformes (Apodiformes)

Species

Aglaiocercus kingii (silfo coliverde)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese アオフタオハチドリ

Chinese 長尾蜂鳥

Spanish silfo coliverde

French Sylphe à queue d'azur

German Himmelssylphe

Russian Небесный сильф

Similar Species in Aglaiocercus

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Silfo de Berlepsch

Aglaiocercus berlepschi

Endangered

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Silfo violeta

Aglaiocercus coelestis

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of silfo coliverde?

The scientific name of silfo coliverde is Aglaiocercus kingii. It belongs to the genus Aglaiocercus.

What is the conservation status of silfo coliverde?

silfo coliverde (Aglaiocercus kingii) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does silfo coliverde live?

silfo coliverde is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does silfo coliverde belong to?

silfo coliverde (Aglaiocercus kingii) belongs to the genus Aglaiocercus, which is part of the taxonomic family Trochilidae.

Is silfo coliverde endangered?

No, silfo coliverde (Aglaiocercus kingii) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does silfo coliverde belong to?

silfo coliverde (Aglaiocercus kingii) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of silfo coliverde?

The closest relatives of silfo coliverde in the genus Aglaiocercus include Silfo de Berlepsch, Silfo violeta.