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Hylonympha macrocerca
The Scissor-tailed hummingbird (Hylonympha macrocerca) is a bird found in Venezuela. Found in Venezuela. It eats nectar and insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
See the Scissor-tailed hummingbird on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Hylonympha macrocerca |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Found in | Venezuela |
🏡 Where the Scissor-tailed hummingbird lives
Found in Venezuela.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🌸 Nectar90%
- 🐛 Insects & bugs10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Questions about the Scissor-tailed hummingbird
Where does the Scissor-tailed hummingbird live?
The Scissor-tailed hummingbird lives in Venezuela. Found in Venezuela.
What does the Scissor-tailed hummingbird eat?
nectar (about 90%), insects and other small invertebrates (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Scissor-tailed hummingbird endangered?
Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.