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Genus name formerly given as Cyanolesbia, but this is not applicable. Forms a superspecies with Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) and Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis) and all may be parapatric in some parts of their ranges but hybridization does not appear to be common. Has been treated as a subspecies of Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii) by several authors, but based on morphological distinctions and isolation of the population it is best considered a separate species. The female is strikingly different. Has alternatively been considered a subspecies of Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis), although this would appear difficult to justify.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Very similar to Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingii). Subspecies kingi and margarethae have some blue on the crown and green tips to the tail feathers in males, while females are cinnamon below. Subspecies caudatus has a blue tail and lacks blue on the throat of males.


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BirdLife International For more information about the Venezuelan Sylph see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Venezuelan Sylph If you would like to read any articles about the Venezuelan Sylph... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Venezuelan Sylph If Birdpedia has no pictures of Venezuelan Sylph or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (0) No Videos of Venezuelan Sylph If Birdpedia has no videos of Venezuelan Sylph or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   VENEZUELA OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   VENEZUELA OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Venezuelan Sylph Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   VENEZUELA OCEAN   All