Coppery Thorntail
Discosura letitiae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="discosura-letitiae"></birdfyi-bird>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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소개
7–8 cm의 소형 벌새로 볼리비아에서 극소수 표본만 수집되었다. 구리색 깃털. 생태나 현재 상태에 대해 거의 알려진 바가 없다. 가장 신비로운 벌새 중 하나로 희귀하거나 간과되었을 수 있다. 추가 현장 조사가 필요하다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 7.5 cm | 3.0 in |
| 체중 | 2.8 g | 0.10 oz |
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
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.
보전 상태
소리
노래
Soft, high peep followed by short buzzy trill; quiet introductory note launching into brief rough continuation.
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Discosura |
| 종 | Discosura letitiae |
Distribution
Coppery Thorntail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family