Green-headed Hillstar
Oreotrochilus stolzmanni
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A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador at 2,800-4,200 m. Green plumage with a glittering green hood. Nectarivore of high-altitude shrubs and Puya plants. Closely related to Andean Hillstar. Sometimes considered conspecific.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 14,5 cm | 5.7 in |
| الوزن | 8,016666666666667 g | 0.28 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Purple-collared Woodstar: males with elongated streamer tail; glittering violet gorget; white collar; females shorter tail; green above
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Found on the western Andean slope and coastal desert hills of Peru at 1,500–3,600 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Peruvian high puna; visits Chuquiraga and Lupinus blooms. Supplements with small flies and beetles.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 36-40 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle single note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in quiet forest.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Oreotrochilus |
| الأنواع | Oreotrochilus stolzmanni |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family