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Peruvian Racket-tail
Ocreatus peruanus (Gould, 1849)
7.6–9 cmLength
The Peruvian racket-tail (Ocreatus peruanus) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.
Busiest months: February–March and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia
Peruvian Racket-tail has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador4,143 records
- La BrisaEcuador1,224 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru791 records
More places
- Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador708 records
- Cabañas TamiajuEcuador655 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru313 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru292 records
- Sumaco RoadEcuador284 records
- Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru230 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador196 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Peruvian racket-tail (Ocreatus peruanus) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Peruvian Racket-tail?
The Peruvian Racket-tail is about 7.6–9 cm long.
Where does the Peruvian Racket-tail live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Ecuador and northeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Peruvian Racket-tail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
What family is the Peruvian Racket-tail in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 7.6–9 cm
Range
South America: eastern Ecuador and northeastern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Ocreatus
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