The Peruvian Racket-tail lives in humid mountain forest and along forest edges on the eastern Andes. Males have elongated tail feathers and leg puffs; it feeds on nectar and small insects.
Males have elongated outer tail feathers with small racket-shaped tips and feather puffs over the legs. Females lack the male's long tail ornaments and show spotting below.
It takes nectar from flowers along forest edges, ravines, and mid-canopy vegetation, and also catches small insects. Males have been recorded defending feeding areas.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.