Green-headed Hillstar
Oreotrochilus stolzmanni
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About
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.5 cm | 5.7 in |
| Weight | 8.016666666666667 g | 0.28 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Purple-collared Woodstar: males with elongated streamer tail; glittering violet gorget; white collar; females shorter tail; green above
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
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.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 36-40 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle single note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in quiet forest.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Oreotrochilus |
| Species | Oreotrochilus stolzmanni |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family