Grey-bellied Comet

The Grey-bellied Comet is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found only in Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Grey-bellied Comet is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Grey-bellied Comet (Taphrolesbia griseiventris) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found only in Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Taphrolesbia griseiventris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

Grey-Bellied Comet makes its home amidst the native flora of the Chonta River Valley and the area surrounding the Sangal Canyon in Cajamarca. As we make our way along the ancient path that connects the Inca Baths to the town of La Encañada, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Cajamarcan countryside and its colorful quilt of traditional Andean plantations. More

Images Male grey-bellied comet perched on branch Male grey-bellied comet perched on branch Species related by - * Family group * Habitat * Conservation status * * View image slideshow * Link to this image * Email to a friend * More

Grey-bellied Comet Taphrolesbia griseiventris IUCN Red List Criteria Critically Endangered Endangered B1a+b(iii,v); C2a(i) Vulnerable D1 IUCN Red List history Year Category 2008 Endangered 2004 Endangered 2000 Endangered 1996 Vulnerable More

Grey-bellied Comet Taphrolesbia griseiventris 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Endangered Justification This species is considered Endangered because it has a very small range, being currently known from only five sites and appears to have been lost from parts of its former range, suggesting that the population and possibly the area of occupancy are declining. More

Grey-bellied Comet, North Peru, Near Cajamarca December 2004 © Colin Bushell - TOUCAN BIRDING TOURS see my website for more pics Grey-bellied Comet - Grey-bellied Comet, Peru, Rio Chonta Valley October 2005 © Colin Bushell - TOUCAN BIRDING TOURS Taken on the October 2005 North Peru Toucan Birding Tour. More

Grey-bellied Comet Taphrolesbia griseiventris Endemic to Peru. This “Endangered” species was seen in the usual spot along the Rio Chonta Valley on 21st. Long-tailed Sylph Aglaiocercus kingi Single birds on consecutive dates at Abra Patricia. Marvelous Spatuletail Loddigesia mirabilis Endemic to Peru. A female on 11th seen between Pedro Ruiz and Pomacochas and a superb male on a hillside above Pomacochas. Surely bird of the tour! “Endangered”. More

Chestnut-backed Thornbird, Grey-bellied Comet, and Great Spinetail. Add to that various other extension options (for Orange-throated Tanager, Ecuadorian Cacique, Dotted Tanager, Pale-billed Antpitta, Russet-bellied Spinetail, and others) and you've got what is arguably the best birding region in the world! Below the Itinerary Table, you will find a short description of the Base Tour and available extensions, and also a day-by-day itinerary for the most popular route for the area: the North Peru Base Tour with the Upper Mara More

Gray-Bellied Comet, Grey-Bellied Comet, Grey-Billed Comet Common Names in French: Colibri Comète Common Names in German: Graubauchsylphe Common Names in Japanese: オナガハチドリ Description - Habitat Vegetation: arid montane scrubs • Minimum Elevation: 2,750 meters • Maximum Elevation: 3,200 meters • Zoogeographic Region: Altiplano and Western Andes • Foraging Strata: Understory/undergrowth • Center of More