Long-tailed Woodnymph
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The Long-tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania watertonii) is a species of hummingbird
in the Trochilidae family.
It is found in humid forests in north-eastern Brazil
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Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
in the Trochilidae family.
It is found in humid forests in north-eastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Source
- BirdLife International 2004. Thalurania watertonii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.