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Phaethornis pretrei

Photo by Luiz
Photo taken: Serrinha do Alambari, Resende, RJ, Brazil.

[edit] Identification

This bird has very long, white central tail feathers, a long, slightly decurved bill, reddish upper tail coverts and cinnamon underparts.

[edit] Distribution

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species¹.

[edit] Habitat

Subtropical or tropical dry forests, and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It inhabits scrubby areas and dry forest as well as gardens and parks.

[edit] Behaviour

It feeds on nectar and small insects.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.

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