Aglaiocercus kingii (Long-tailed Sylph)
Aglaiocercus kingii (R. Lesson, 1832)
10-11 cm Short bill (1.3 cm). Male with a spectacular, very long, forked tail, iridescent from turquoise to aquamarine (E) or green (W). The iridescent green crown stands out from the bright green back. The eastern subspecies has an iridescent purple throat patch. Female with contrasting…
