Peruvian sheartail
| Peruvian sheartail | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Thaumastura cora | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Thaumastura Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Species: | T. cora |
| Binomial name | |
| Thaumastura cora (Lesson & Garnot, 1827) | |
The Peruvian sheartail (Thaumastura cora) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Peru west of the Andes and has been recorded in Ecuador. It has spread into northernmost Chile in recent decades. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest. The weight of this species is reportedly 2 g (0.071 oz), which makes it one of the lightest birds alive. However, its length is relatively long thanks to its elongated tail, as males measure 13 to 15 cm (5.1 to 5.9 in) and females measure 7 to 7.5 cm (2.8 to 3.0 in).[2]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Thaumastura cora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Schulenberg, T.S.; Stotz, D.F.; Lane, D.F.; O'Neill, J.P.; Parker, T.A.; Egg, A.B. (2010). Birds of Peru: Revised and Updated Edition. Princeton University Press. p. 250. ISBN 9781400834495. Retrieved 13 April 2015.