Black-breasted Hillstar
Oreotrochilus melanogaster
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A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in the Andes of central Peru at 3,000-4,500 m. Males have a black breast contrasting with green upperparts and white belly. Nectarivore of puna grasslands and rocky slopes. An endemic of Peru's central Andean highlands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 14.4 cm | 5.7 in |
| 体重 | 7.75 g | 0.27 oz |
識別
羽毛
Peruvian Sheartail: males with glittering rose-red gorget; metallic green back; white underparts; females green above; pale spotted below
Habitat & Range
分布域
Endemic to central and southern Peru in the Andes in puna grassland and scrub at 3,500–4,800 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Bolivian altiplano; forages at Ericaceae and Chuquiraga in arid puna. Takes small insects opportunistically.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CP.
一腹卵数
2
鳴き声
さえずり
Rapid, light chips in animated sequence; bright staccato notes with bouncy quality during active territorial display.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Oreotrochilus |
| 種 | Oreotrochilus melanogaster |
Distribution
Black-breasted Hillstar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family