Eastern Mountaineer
Oreonympha nobilis
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A medium-sized hummingbird (12-14 cm) endemic to the Andes of Peru at 2,800-4,500 m. Brown plumage with iridescent throat patch and long, forked tail. Nectarivore of puna scrub and Polylepis woodland. The only member of its genus. A Peruvian endemic.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 16,0 cm | 6.3 in |
| الوزن | 8,333333333333334 g | 0.29 oz |
التعرف
الريش
White-vented Plumeleteer: males glittering violet gorget; metallic green; white vent; females green above; pale spotted underparts
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Endemic to Peru in the upper Apurímac and Urubamba drainages in arid high-altitude scrub. 2,500–4,000 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean dry valley scrub; visits Cactaceae, Puya, and Chuquiraga flowers. Catches small insects near spines.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Harsh, nasal chatter with buzzy overtone; rough emphatic notes delivered rapidly with raw coarse texture.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Oreonympha |
| الأنواع | Oreonympha nobilis |
Distribution
Eastern Mountaineer has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family