Red-tailed Comet
- Scientific name
- Sappho sparganurus
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
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Why it matters
The Red-tailed Comet is widely regarded as one of the most visually striking hummingbirds due to its namesake iridescent, deeply forked tail. Native to the Andes, this species is prized by naturalists for its remarkable aerial maneuverability and the vibrant, fiery coloration that distinguishes it from other members of the Trochilidae family.
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