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Swallow-Tailed Hummingbird

Eupetomena macroura

Description:

The Swallow-Tailed Hummingbird is named for its tail be divided in half, giving the appearance similar to a scissors. It are one of the largest species of hummingbird found and the second largest in Brazil.

Habitat:

Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina. Tall forests, barns and gardens.

Notes:

This specimen was in my fence

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2 Comments

LeonardoMB
LeonardoMB 11 years ago

Thank you! I really had to have patience for this picture... ;)

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 11 years ago

oh wow...amazing capture

LeonardoMB
Spotted by
LeonardoMB

SP, Brazil

Spotted on Dec 31, 2012
Submitted on Dec 31, 2012

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