Least ConcernSword-billed Hummingbird
Ensifera ensifera
One of the 11 hummingbirds on WAnimals
Birds · Apodiformes · Trochilidae
Topaza pella
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The crimson topaz is one of the largest and most spectacular hummingbirds in South America. The male has a velvety black head, an iridescent golden-green throat and an intensely crimson body, as well as two long crossed tail feathers. It always lives beside rivers and streams of Amazonia and the Guianas, and aggressively defends the flowering shrubs in its territory. It is hard to see despite its size because it keeps to the canopy over the water.
Weight
10 g – 14 g
Size
13 cm – 23 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Nectarivore
Feeds mainly on flower nectar.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topaza_pella
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