Marvelous Spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis)
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Marvelous Spatuletail

Loddigesia mirabilis (Bourcier, 1847)

3 gWeight

The marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) is an endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Peru

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Marvelous Spatuletail has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva HuemboPeru910 records
  2. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru19 records
  3. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The marvelous spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) is an endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to northern Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Marvelous Spatuletail?

The Marvelous Spatuletail weighs around 3 g.

Where does the Marvelous Spatuletail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Marvelous Spatuletail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Marvelous Spatuletail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Marvelous Spatuletail as Near Threatened.

What does the Marvelous Spatuletail eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Marvelous Spatuletail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
3 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
42 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Loddigesia

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Marvelous Spatuletail

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