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Rufous-booted Racket-tail

Ocreatus addae

Rufous-booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus addae) — Hummingbirds of South America.

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The Rufous-booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus addae) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America.

We’re still expanding this profile. Verified detail — diet, behaviour, identification and more — is added as our editors and reviewers complete it.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Apodiformes
  3. Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
  4. Genus Ocreatus
  5. Species addae

Where it lives

Central Peru to Bolivia

Quick facts

Family
Trochilidae
Order
Apodiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Rufous-booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus addae) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru to Bolivia.

Songs & calls

Rufous-booted Racket-tail — Call

Recorded by Rolf A. de By Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Rufous-booted Racket-tail live?

The Rufous-booted Racket-tail is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru to Bolivia.

What family does the Rufous-booted Racket-tail belong to?

The Rufous-booted Racket-tail (Ocreatus addae) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.

What sound does the Rufous-booted Racket-tail make?

1 real field recording of the Rufous-booted Racket-tail — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.

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