Sylph Hummingbirds (genus: Aglaiocercus)

Sylph Hummingbirds (genus: Aglaiocercus) are long-tailed, South American hummingbirds with mostly iridescent green plumages and glossy blue and purple details.

Hummingbird Information
Violet-tailed Sylph, Aglaiocercus coelestis
Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi)

It contains the following species:

Venezuelan Sylphs (Aglaiocercus berlepschi)

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