White-bellied Hummingbird
Elliotomyia chionogaster
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A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean highlands from Peru to Argentina at 2,000-4,000 m. Green plumage with white belly. Nectarivore of montane scrub, gardens, and Polylepis woodland. A common high-altitude hummingbird.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 5,525 g | 0.19 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Spot-winged Coucal: dark brown above with spotted wings; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; spotted wings distinctive
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in Andean highlands from Peru to Argentina at 2,000-4,000 m. Resident in montane scrub and Polylepis woodland.
Diet & Feeding
Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Melodic, rolling phrase with rich bubbly timbre; warm notes tumbling loosely in pleasant continuous sequence.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Elliotomyia |
| Espèces | Elliotomyia chionogaster |
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Other species in the Trochilidae family