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Coppery Thorntail

Discosura letitiae

Data Deficient
Rentang Sayap
7,5 cm
Berat
2,8 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

The Coppery Thorntail (Discosura letitiae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 7.5 cm and a weight of 2.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Data Deficient.

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Tentang

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) known from very few specimens collected in Bolivia. Coppery plumage. Almost nothing known about its ecology or current status. One of the most mysterious hummingbirds; possibly rare, possibly overlooked. Further fieldwork needed.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 7,5 cm 3.0 in
Berat 2,8 g 0.10 oz

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Known only from Bolivia; restricted range in humid lowland forest of the Beni region. 150–500 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore with elongated tail foraging at high canopy blooms. Catches small insects near flowering trees.

Status Konservasi

Data Deficient
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Soft, high peep followed by short buzzy trill; quiet introductory note launching into brief rough continuation.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Discosura
Spesies Discosura letitiae

Distribution

Coppery Thorntail has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Coppery Thorntail eat?
Nectarivore with elongated tail foraging at high canopy blooms. Catches small insects near flowering trees.
Where does the Coppery Thorntail live?
Known only from Bolivia; restricted range in humid lowland forest of the Beni region. 150–500 m elevation.
Is the Coppery Thorntail endangered?
The Coppery Thorntail has a conservation status of Data Deficient.
What does the Coppery Thorntail sound like?
Soft, high peep followed by short buzzy trill; quiet introductory note launching into brief rough continuation.
How big is the Coppery Thorntail?
The Coppery Thorntail has a wingspan of 7.5 cm, weight of 2.8 g.
What order and family does the Coppery Thorntail belong to?
The Coppery Thorntail (Discosura letitiae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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