Coppery Thorntail

The Coppery Thorntail is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is only known from two old male specimens from Bolivia . Consequently its behavior and habitat are unknown, but likely similar to that of other thorntails. It has been suggested that it represented a hybrid or a variant of the Racquet-tailed Coquette, but a study has validated its status as a distinct species.

The Coppery Thorntail is classified as Data Deficient (DD), inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction.

The Coppery Thorntail (Discosura letitiae) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is only known from two old male specimens from Bolivia (though localities for old skins often are unreliable, and it is possible they came from elsewhere). Consequently its behavior and habitat are unknown, but likely similar to that of other thorntails. It has been suggested that it represented a hybrid or a variant of the Racquet-tailed Coquette, but a study has validated its status as a distinct species. More

The species Coppery Thorntail is possibly extinct. Alternative name: Letitia's Thorntail Discosura letitiae Popelairia letitiae Contents - * 1 Identification * 2 Distribution * 3 Taxonomy * 3.1 Discosura vs. More