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Peruvian Piedtail
Phlogophilus harterti
Peruvian Piedtail (Phlogophilus harterti) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Peruvian Piedtail (Phlogophilus harterti) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 2.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Phlogophilus
- Species harterti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Peruvian Piedtail is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Peruvian Piedtail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Peruvian Piedtail (Phlogophilus harterti) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c, se Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.7 g, with a wing length of about 4.6 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 33,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Peruvian Piedtail?
The Peruvian Piedtail is a very small bird that weighs around 2.7 g.
Where does the Peruvian Piedtail live?
The Peruvian Piedtail is found across South America with a range covering SA c, se Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Peruvian Piedtail belong to?
The Peruvian Piedtail (Phlogophilus harterti) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Peruvian Piedtail eat?
The Peruvian Piedtail is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Peruvian Piedtail migrate?
The Peruvian Piedtail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Peruvian Piedtail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Peruvian Piedtail's range?
The Peruvian Piedtail has a mapped global range of about 33,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.