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Green-headed Hillstar

Oreotrochilus stolzmanni

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
14,5 cm
Khối Lượng
8,016666666666667 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador at 2,800-4,200 m. Green plumage with a glittering green hood. Nectarivore of high-altitude shrubs and Puya plants. Closely related to Andean Hillstar. Sometimes considered conspecific.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 14,5 cm 5.7 in
Khối Lượng 8,016666666666667 g 0.28 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Purple-collared Woodstar: males with elongated streamer tail; glittering violet gorget; white collar; females shorter tail; green above

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found on the western Andean slope and coastal desert hills of Peru at 1,500–3,600 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Peruvian high puna; visits Chuquiraga and Lupinus blooms. Supplements with small flies and beetles.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 36-40 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle single note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in quiet forest.

Phân Loại Học

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

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Green-headed Hillstar eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian high puna; visits Chuquiraga and Lupinus blooms. Supplements with small flies and beetles.
Where does the Green-headed Hillstar live?
Found on the western Andean slope and coastal desert hills of Peru at 1,500–3,600 m elevation.
Is the Green-headed Hillstar endangered?
The Green-headed Hillstar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-headed Hillstar nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 36-40 days.
What does the Green-headed Hillstar sound like?
Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle single note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in quiet forest.
How big is the Green-headed Hillstar?
The Green-headed Hillstar has a wingspan of 14.5 cm, weight of 8.016666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Green-headed Hillstar belong to?
The Green-headed Hillstar (Oreotrochilus stolzmanni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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