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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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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Santiago Juan Torres07/30/2025ArgentinaCatamarcaEl Shincal de Quimivil, LondresN/AN/AYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
232897430/07/202512:44ArgentinaCatamarcaEl Shincal de Quimivil, Londres1Santiago Juan Torres
232896930/07/202512:01ArgentinaCatamarcaEl Shincal de Quimivil, Londres1Santiago Juan Torres
232886330/07/202511:15ArgentinaCatamarcaEl Shincal de Quimivil, Londres1Santiago Juan Torres
232886030/07/202510:27ArgentinaCatamarcaEl Shincal de Quimivil, Londres1Santiago Juan Torres
232885930/07/202510:26ArgentinaCatamarcaEl Shincal de Quimivil, Londres1Santiago Juan Torres
211778720/07/2024ArgentinaJujuyCamino sin nombrarSantiago Juan Torres
211778520/07/2024ArgentinaJujuyCamino sin nombrarSantiago Juan Torres
202951201/05/2024ArgentinaSan JuanRuta Provincial 456Santiago Juan Torres
202910901/05/2024ArgentinaSan LuisLos Membrillos 257, Potrero de los FunesSantiago Juan Torres
179795425/07/2023ArgentinaCórdobaVía sin nombreSantiago Juan Torres
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Red-tailed Comet (Sappho sparganurus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 13/03/2026.