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Mountain Avocetbill

Opisthoprora euryptera

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
12,6 cm
Khối Lượng
6,4 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) with a distinctive upturned bill tip, unique among hummingbirds. Green plumage. Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 2,400-3,500 m. Nectarivore specializing in pendant flowers. The only member of its genus.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 12,6 cm 5.0 in
Khối Lượng 6,4 g 0.23 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Cozumel Emerald: tiny; males with glittering magenta gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found on both Andean slopes in Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest at 2,000–3,200 m elevation. Uncommon.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high montane forest; upturned bill tip accesses pendant epiphyte flowers. Gleans small insects from mossy branches.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Thin, high-pitched twittering; delicate cascade of light notes with silvery quality delivered during aerial foraging.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Opisthoprora
Loài Opisthoprora euryptera

Distribution

Mountain Avocetbill has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Mountain Avocetbill eat?
Nectarivore of high montane forest; upturned bill tip accesses pendant epiphyte flowers. Gleans small insects from mossy branches.
Where does the Mountain Avocetbill live?
Found on both Andean slopes in Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest at 2,000–3,200 m elevation. Uncommon.
Is the Mountain Avocetbill endangered?
The Mountain Avocetbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Avocetbill sound like?
Thin, high-pitched twittering; delicate cascade of light notes with silvery quality delivered during aerial foraging.
How big is the Mountain Avocetbill?
The Mountain Avocetbill has a wingspan of 12.6 cm, weight of 6.4 g.
What order and family does the Mountain Avocetbill belong to?
The Mountain Avocetbill (Opisthoprora euryptera) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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