Racket-tailed Coquette

The Racket-tailed Coquette is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

The Racket-tailed Coquette is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Racket-tailed Coquette (Discosura longicaudus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Discosura longicaudus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

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