ENEndangered
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Hylonympha macrocerca
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in TROCHILIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Scissor-tailed Hummingbird classified as Endangered?
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Scissor-tailed Hummingbird live?
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird occurs in Brazil, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Scissor-tailed Hummingbird?
The main threats to Scissor-tailed Hummingbird are 11.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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