Blue-mantled Thornbill
Chalcostigma stanleyi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chalcostigma-stanleyi"></birdfyi-bird>The Blue-mantled Thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.2 cm and a weight of 5.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Hakkında
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean páramo from Colombia to Bolivia at 3,500-4,800 m. Males have a blue-violet mantle and short bill. Nectarivore of high-altitude Chuquiraga and Puya flowers. Enters torpor nightly. One of the highest-living hummingbirds.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 13,2 cm | 5.2 in |
| Ağırlık | 5,2749999999999995 g | 0.19 oz |
Habitat & Range
Coğrafi Dağılım
Found in high Andean páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 3,000–4,500 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean treeline scrub; visits Ericaceae and Brachyotum blooms. Supplements with small arthropods.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
2
Ses
Şarkı
Crisp, whistled notes in ascending sequence; clean bright tones stepping up smoothly in cheerful morning delivery.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familya | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Chalcostigma |
| Türler | Chalcostigma stanleyi |
Distribution
Blue-mantled Thornbill has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family