Racket-tipped Thorntail
Discosura longicaudus
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A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm plus long tail rackets in males) found in humid lowland forests from Venezuela through the Guianas and Amazonia. Males have elongated outer tail feathers with distinctive racket-shaped tips. Nectarivore of forest canopy.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8.6 cm | 3.4 in |
| Weight | 3.35 g | 0.12 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Greenish Puffleg: males brilliant metallic green; glittering blue gorget; white flanks; white leg puffs; females green above with spots
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in humid lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela east through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil. 0–600 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Amazonian forest canopy. Forages at Inga and other legume flowers; supplements with small flying insects.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly, characteristic of morning territorial song.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Discosura |
| Species | Discosura longicaudus |
Distribution
Racket-tipped Thorntail has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family