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Coppery Thorntail

Discosura letitiae

Data Deficient
翼開長
7.5 cm
体重
2.8 g
Trochilidae
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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について

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
翼開長 7.5 cm 3.0 in
体重 2.8 g 0.10 oz

Habitat & Range

分布域

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.

保全状況

Data Deficient
IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

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

分類学

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

Distribution

Coppery Thorntail has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

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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