Peruvian Piedtail
Phlogophilus harterti
The Peruvian Piedtail (Phlogophilus harterti) is a rare hummingbird found only in Peru, weighing about 3 g. The Peruvian piedtail, locally called Colibrí Colipinto Peruano, is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.
About the Peruvian Piedtail
The Peruvian piedtail, locally called Colibrí Colipinto Peruano, is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Peru.
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How to identify it
The Peruvian piedtail is 7.2 to 7.5 cm (2.8 to 3.0 in) long and weighs 2.2 to 2.7 g (0.078 to 0.095 oz). The adult male and female are alike. They have a short, straight, black bill. Their upperparts are green. They have a white spot behind the eye. The throat and center of the breast and belly are white and the rest of the underparts buff. The innermost pair of tail feathers are green with a wide black tip; the others are buff with a wide diagonal black band. Juveniles resemble the adults but their head and neck feathers have buff fringes. Voice: The Peruvian piedtail's song is "a shrill, thin series of notes, which descend sequentially in pitch, 'SIIII siii suuu'."
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Peruvian Piedtail?
- The Peruvian piedtail is 7.2 to 7.5 cm (2.8 to 3.0 in) long and weighs 2.2 to 2.7 g (0.078 to 0.095 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Peruvian Piedtail?
- The Peruvian Piedtail is a tiny sized bird weighing about 3 g.
- Where can you see a Peruvian Piedtail?
- The Peruvian Piedtail is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Peruvian Piedtail?
- The Peruvian Piedtail is most easily confused with the Ecuadorian Piedtail.
- Is the Peruvian Piedtail endangered?
- The Peruvian Piedtail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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