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Eastern Mountaineer

Oreonympha nobilis

Least Concern
Envergadura
16,0 cm
Peso
8,333333333333334 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

The Eastern Mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (colibríes), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16 cm and a weight of 8.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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
Envergadura 16,0 cm 6.3 in
Peso 8,333333333333334 g 0.29 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

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.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

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

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia Trochilidae (Colibríes)
Genus Oreonympha
Especies Oreonympha nobilis

Distribution

Eastern Mountaineer has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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