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Red-tailed Comet

Sappho sparganurus
(Shaw, G, 1812)
Picaflor Cometa
Family: Trochilidae
Order: Apodiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Sappho sparganura, Trochilus sparganurus.

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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
236164218/09/2025ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaNicolas Olejnik
235742512/09/2025ArgentinaTucumánEl InfiernilloNicolas Olejnik
220362027/11/2024ArgentinaJujuyParque Provincial Potrero de YalaNicolas Olejnik
220499626/11/2024ArgentinaSaltaQuebrada de San Lorenzo, Municipio de San LorenzoNicolas Olejnik
220367826/11/2024ArgentinaJujuyParque Provincial Potrero de YalaNicolas Olejnik
220388624/11/2024ArgentinaSaltaRuta 51Nicolas Olejnik
220394023/11/2024ArgentinaSaltaCuesta del ObispoNicolas Olejnik
220463421/11/2024ArgentinaTucumánEl InfiernilloNicolas Olejnik
220490416/11/2024ArgentinaCórdobaCamino Altas CumbresNicolas Olejnik
210772404/07/2024ArgentinaCórdobaEstancia El Retiro, Rayo CortadoNicolas Olejnik
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Red-tailed Comet (Sappho sparganurus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 30/03/2026.