Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Chalcostigma heteropogon
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chalcostigma-heteropogon"></birdfyi-bird>The Bronze-tailed Thornbill (Chalcostigma heteropogon) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (kolibris), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.1 cm and a weight of 5.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests and páramo edges from Venezuela to Peru at 2,500-3,800 m. Green plumage with bronze tail and purple throat (males). Nectarivore of high-altitude shrubs. The largest thornbill in the genus Chalcostigma.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 14,1 cm | 5.6 in |
| Gewicht | 5,65 g | 0.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Found in high Andean grassland and scrub from Venezuela through Colombia to Ecuador at 2,800–4,200 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of high Andean grasslands and shrublands; visits Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Gleans tiny arthropods.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Deep, hollow churring with resonant bass; prolonged low buzzing audible at range through open forest edge.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Trochilidae (Kolibris) |
| Genus | Chalcostigma |
| Arten | Chalcostigma heteropogon |
Distribution
Bronze-tailed Thornbill has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Other species in the Trochilidae family