Purple-backed Thornbill
- Score
- 1.2158542
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Tail Shape
- notched
- Wing Shape
- pointed
Why it matters
The Purple-backed Thornbill is a remarkable specimen of high-altitude adaptation, native to the canopy of the humid Andes. Collectors prize this species for its specialized morphology, notably the exceptionally short, straight bill and the distinctive notched tail that distinguishes it from other members of the hummingbird family.
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