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Eastern Mountaineer

Oreonympha nobilis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
16,0 cm
Gewicht
8,333333333333334 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

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
Flügelspannweite 16,0 cm 6.3 in
Gewicht 8,333333333333334 g 0.29 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

White-vented Plumeleteer: males glittering violet gorget; metallic green; white vent; females green above; pale spotted underparts

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

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.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Harsh, nasal chatter with buzzy overtone; rough emphatic notes delivered rapidly with raw coarse texture.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Oreonympha
Arten Oreonympha nobilis

Distribution

Eastern Mountaineer has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Eastern Mountaineer eat?
Nectarivore of Andean dry valley scrub; visits Cactaceae, Puya, and Chuquiraga flowers. Catches small insects near spines.
Where does the Eastern Mountaineer live?
Endemic to Peru in the upper Apurímac and Urubamba drainages in arid high-altitude scrub. 2,500–4,000 m elevation.
Is the Eastern Mountaineer endangered?
The Eastern Mountaineer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Eastern Mountaineer nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Eastern Mountaineer sound like?
Harsh, nasal chatter with buzzy overtone; rough emphatic notes delivered rapidly with raw coarse texture.
How big is the Eastern Mountaineer?
The Eastern Mountaineer has a wingspan of 16.0 cm, weight of 8.333333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Eastern Mountaineer belong to?
The Eastern Mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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