Peruvian Sheartail

Thaumastura cora

The Peruvian sheartail is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is the only species placed in the genus Thaumastura. It is found in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.

Scientific name

Thaumastura cora

Family

Hummingbirds

IUCN status

LC