Ecuadorian piedtail
| Ecuadorian piedtail | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Phlogophilus |
| Species: | P. hemileucurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phlogophilus hemileucurus Gould, 1860 | |
Distribution
The Ecuadorian piedtail (Phlogophilus hemileucurus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Phlogophilus hemileucurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.