About the Coppery Thorntail
Letitia's thorntail, also known as the coppery thorntail, is a very poorly known species of hummingbird in the "coquettes" tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It was named after Letizia del Gallo Roccagiovine (1848–1863), granddaughter of the ornithologist Charles Bonaparte.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Discosura letitiae |
| Species Codes | coptho2, LETH, COTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Coppery Thorntail belong to?
The Coppery Thorntail (Discosura letitiae) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Coppery Thorntail?
Letitia's thorntail, also known as the coppery thorntail, is a very poorly known species of hummingbird in the \"coquettes\" tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It was named after Letizia del Gallo Roccagiovine (1848–1863), granddaughter of the ornithologist Charles Bonaparte....
Where can I report a Coppery Thorntail sighting?
You can log sightings of Coppery Thorntail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code coptho2, or on iNaturalist.
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