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Peruvian Sheartail
Thaumastura cora (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1827)
7.5 cmLength1.9 gWeight
The Peruvian sheartail (Thaumastura cora) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds".
Busiest months: November · Most records: Peru, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Peruvian Sheartail has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RN Lomas de LachayPeru138 records
- MolinosChile103 records
- Río Lurín – DesembocaduraPeru98 records
More places
- ACP ChaparríPeru57 records
- Parque El OlivarPeru45 records
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru42 records
- Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru38 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru31 records
- Reservorio de TinajonesPeru28 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru14 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 sheartail (Thaumastura cora) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is the only species placed in the genus Thaumastura. It is found in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Peruvian Sheartail?
The Peruvian Sheartail is about 7.5 cm long and weighs around 1.9 g.
Where does the Peruvian Sheartail live?
Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Peru to northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Peru and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Peruvian Sheartail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Peruvian Sheartail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Peruvian Sheartail as Least Concern.
What does the Peruvian Sheartail eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Peruvian Sheartail in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 7.5 cm
- Weight
- 1.9 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 40 mm
- Tail
- 73 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 4 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northwestern Peru to northern Chile
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Thaumastura
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