Fiery-tailed awlbill
The fiery-tailed awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is monotypic for its genus.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Avocettula L. Reichenbach, 1849 |
| Species: | A. recurvirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Avocettula recurvirostris (Swainson, 1822) | |
It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
References
- BirdLife International (2013). "Avocettula recurvirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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