Peruvian Racket-tail

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Peruvian Racket-tail (<em>Ocreatus peruanus</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Peruvian Racket-tail (Ocreatus peruanus) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ocreatus; binomial: Ocreatus peruanus; authority: (Gould, 1849).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Peruvian Racket-tail O. peruanus is split from [White-booted] Booted Racket-tail (Schuchmann et al. 2016).

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