Ecuadorian piedtail
The Ecuadorian piedtail (Phlogophilus hemileucurus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
| Ecuadorian piedtail | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Phlogophilus |
| Species: | P. hemileucurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phlogophilus hemileucurus Gould, 1860 | |
Distribution
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Phlogophilus hemileucurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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