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Swallow-tailed hummingbird

Eupetomena macroura

Description:

•They feed on flowers nectar and insects. •Small mammals, like the common marmoset occasionally attack the nests. •They attack much larger birds for defend their food.

Habitat:

Caatinga, cerrado, rainforest, pampa, woodland -I saw this hummingbird in (Itaipava(RJ,Brazil)

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BrunoMoller
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BrunoMoller

Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil

Spotted on Feb 28, 2015
Submitted on Feb 28, 2015

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