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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
243486916/02/2026ArgentinaCórdobaCamping La Trucha, Cruz de caña1José Aparicio
94740214/07/2019ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural de la Defensa, Ascochinga2José Aparicio
46737615/08/2016ArgentinaCórdobaParque Provincial Chancaní1José Aparicio
31793908/08/2015ArgentinaJujuyParque Provincial Potrero de YalaJosé Aparicio
11505012/02/2014ArgentinaCórdobaLos GigantesJosé Aparicio
11457908/02/2014ArgentinaCórdobaBase del cerro Uritorco, Capilla del MonteJosé Aparicio
8620129/12/2013ArgentinaCórdobaParque Nacional Quebrada del CondoritoJosé Aparicio
6206528/05/2011ArgentinaCórdobaCerro ColoradoJosé Aparicio
6102416/02/2009ArgentinaSaltaQuebrada de San Lorenzo, Reserva de las Yungas de San LorenzoJosé Aparicio
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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.