Peruvian Piedtail
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The Peruvian Piedtail, Colibri De Hartert, or ColibrÍ Colipinto Peruano (Phlogophilus harterti) is a species of hummingbird
in the Trochilidae family.
It is found only in Peru
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Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
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It is threatened by habitat loss.
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
in the Trochilidae family.
It is found only in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
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Its natural habitat
Habitat
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is subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
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It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- BirdLife International 2004. Phlogophilus harterti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.