The
Coppery Thorntail (
Discosura letitiae) is a species of
hummingbird in the
Trochilidae family. It is only known from two old male
specimens from
Bolivia (though localities for old skins often are unreliable, and it is possible they came from elsewhere). Consequently its behavior and habitat are unknown, but likely similar to that of other
thorntails. It has been suggested that it represented a
hybrid or a variant of the
Racquet-tailed Coquette, but a study has validated its status as a distinct species.
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