Bronze-tailed Comet (Polyonymus caroli)
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Bronze-tailed Comet

Polyonymus caroli (Bourcier, 1847)

4.8 gWeight

The bronze-tailed comet (Polyonymus caroli) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The bronze-tailed comet (Polyonymus caroli) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Bronze-tailed Comet?

The Bronze-tailed Comet weighs around 4.8 g.

Where does the Bronze-tailed Comet live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southern Peru.

Is the Bronze-tailed Comet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bronze-tailed Comet as Least Concern.

What does the Bronze-tailed Comet eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Bronze-tailed Comet in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
4.8 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central, southern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Polyonymus

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Bronze-tailed Comet

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