Mountain avocetbill
The mountain avocetbill (Opisthoprora euryptera) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae, the only member of its genus.
| Mountain avocetbill | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Tribe: | Lesbiini |
| Genus: | Opisthoprora Cabanis & Heine, 1860 |
| Species: | O. euryptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Opisthoprora euryptera Loddiges, 1832 | |
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It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or temperate moist montane forest. The species is not considered threatened or near threatened Feeding Habits: This marvelous creature of God is mainly nectarivorous. It takes nectar from various small tubular flowers, including Ericaceae, Fuchsia species, Rubiaceae, & Lobeliaceae, and flowers of Centropogon.[2] It is generally found at Forest edges and scrubland on mountain slopes; 8,550–11,800 ft (2,600–3,600 m).
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Opisthoprora euryptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22688046A93181519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22688046A93181519.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- "Mountain Avocetbill - Opisthoprora euryptera - Birds of the World". birdsoftheworld.org. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
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