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Letitia's thorntail

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Kingdom
  
Genus
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Trochilidae

Scientific name
  
Discosura letitiae

Higher classification
  
Discosura

Order
  
Letitia's thorntail httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Similar
  
Buff‑thighed puffleg, Green‑headed hillstar, Chiribiquete emerald, Longuemare's sunangel, Fiery‑throated metaltail

Letitia's thorntail (Discosura letitiae), also known as the coppery thorntail, is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is only known from two old male specimens from Bolivia (though localities for old skins often are unreliable, and it is possible they came from elsewhere). Consequently, its behavior and habitat are unknown, but likely similar to that of other thorntails. It has been suggested that it represented a hybrid or a variant of the racquet-tailed coquette, but a study has validated its status as a distinct species.

References

Letitia's thorntail Wikipedia


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