Grey-bellied Comet (Taphrolesbia griseiventris)

Other Names (World)
Grey-bellied Comet, Gray-bellied Comet, Grey-breasted Comet, Gray-breasted Comet

Family
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Size
14 - 17 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Taczanowski, 1883)

Habitat
Semi-arid country, rocky areas and deep canyons, steep, dry slopes with cacti, agaves, bromeliads, shrubs and other xerophytic plants. From 2,750 - 3,170 m, occasionally down to 2,650 m.

Range (Guide)

Peru (B).

North-western Andes of Peru (southern Cajamarca to western Huánuco).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Grey-bellied Comet (Taphrolesbia griseiventris) [XC44738]
by id from Rio Chonta, 12km ne of Cajamarca, Cajamarca, Peru (call)

Grey-bellied Comet (Taphrolesbia griseiventris) [XC414970]
by Manuel Roncal- Rabanal from Cajamarca, Cajamarca, Peru (flight call)

Subspecies
Uncertain systematic position. Probably closest to Polyonymus and Sappho.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Grey-bellied Comet (Taphrolesbia griseiventris) - 10 files

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