Booted Racket-tail
Ocreatus underwoodii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="ocreatus-underwoodii"></birdfyi-bird>The Booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 8.5 cm and a weight of 2.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus 5-7 cm tail rackets in males) widely distributed in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have long, wire-like outer tail feathers ending in dark blue racket tips and fluffy white leg puffs. A cloud forest icon.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 8,5 cm | 3.3 in |
| Peso | 2,8 g | 0.10 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Widespread in Andean foothill and cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. 200–1,800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean foothill forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. Catches small insects in aerial sallies.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid quality; warm bubbly notes tumbling in pleasant continuous musical sequence.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Ocreatus |
| Especies | Ocreatus underwoodii |
Distribution
Booted Racket-tail has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family