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Sappho sparganura

Photo by pablo
Photographed in Argentina

[edit] Identification

Male has Long, iridescent, golden-reddish tail with prominent black bands at the end of each feather. Female has red at base of shorter tail.

[edit] Distribution

Bolivia and Argentina; accidental to Peru.

[edit] Taxonomy

Two subspecies are recognized, sparganura and sapho.

[edit] Habitat

Forests, woodland and scrub.

[edit] Behaviour

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