Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Hummingbirds :: Band-tailed Barbthroat

Band-tailed Barbthroat Threnetes ruckeri

Described by: Bourcier (1847)
Alternate common name(s): Rucker's Hermit, Rucker's Barbthroat, Blue Fan-tailed Barbthroat
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Pedro Vicente Maldonado, Ecuador - Mar 9, 2007 © Michael Woodruff  Costa Rica - Mar, 2005 © Lou Hegedus  Costa Rica - Jan, 2009 © Nancy Bell  near Puerto Jimenez, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica - Feb 3, 2007 © Elidier Vargas  near Puerto Jimenez, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica - Feb 3, 2007 © Elidier Vargas 
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Range

C. Central America s. to nw. South America;
(1) Caribbean slope of Belize, e. Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, then along both slopes of Costa Rica to w. Panama.
(2) W. Colombia and nw. Ecuador.
(3) W. Venezuela. All three of the above races intergrade in e. Panama and n. Colombia.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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