Blue-mantled Thornbill
Chalcostigma stanleyi
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A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean páramo from Colombia to Bolivia at 3,500-4,800 m. Males have a blue-violet mantle and short bill. Nectarivore of high-altitude Chuquiraga and Puya flowers. Enters torpor nightly. One of the highest-living hummingbirds.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.2 cm | 5.2 in |
| Weight | 5.2749999999999995 g | 0.19 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Long-billed Starthroat: males glittering blue-green gorget; metallic green above; long bill; white pectoral tufts; females green with spots
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in high Andean páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 3,000–4,500 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean treeline scrub; visits Ericaceae and Brachyotum blooms. Supplements with small arthropods.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Crisp, whistled notes in ascending sequence; clean bright tones stepping up smoothly in cheerful morning delivery.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Chalcostigma |
| Species | Chalcostigma stanleyi |
Distribution
Blue-mantled Thornbill has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family