Violet-capped Woodnymph
Thalurania glaucopis
The Violet-capped Woodnymph (Thalurania glaucopis) is a uncommon hummingbird found in 3 countries, weighing about 5 g. The violet-capped woodnymph is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.
About the Violet-capped Woodnymph
The violet-capped woodnymph is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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How to identify it
The violet-capped hummingbird is 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in) long. Males weigh 4 to 6.1 g (0.14 to 0.22 oz) and females 4 to 5 g (0.14 to 0.18 oz). Both sexes have a medium length straight bill that is blackish and sometimes has a dark brown tip to the mandible. The adult male has a glittering violet-blue forehead and crown, dark golden-green upperparts, and a steel blue forked tail. Its underparts are brilliant green with greenish to bluish undertail coverts. The adult female is entirely green above and dirty white to pale buff below. Voice: What is thought to be the violet-capped woodnymph's song is "a monotonous rapid series of evenly spaced metallic chips, 'chip..chip..chip...'". In flight it makes "short dry chips, often dry trill or chatter".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Violet-capped Woodnymph can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Violet-capped Woodnymph?
- The violet-capped hummingbird is 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Violet-capped Woodnymph?
- The Violet-capped Woodnymph is a tiny sized bird weighing about 5 g.
- Where can you see a Violet-capped Woodnymph?
- The Violet-capped Woodnymph occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a Violet-capped Woodnymph?
- The Violet-capped Woodnymph is most easily confused with the Fork-tailed Woodnymph, the Long-tailed Woodnymph and the Crowned Woodnymph.
- Is the Violet-capped Woodnymph endangered?
- The Violet-capped Woodnymph is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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