Bearded Mountaineer
Oreonympha nobilis
Least ConcernAves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae
About
The bearded mountaineer is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Peru.
Fun Fact
The ornithologist John Gould described the species in 1869, from a specimen collected by Henry Whitely at Tinta District in Peru, and placed it in its own genus Oreonympha.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the departments of Apurímac and Cuzco of south-central Peru, in the drainages of the Urubamba and upper Apurímac rivers.
Diet
Feeds on nectar, primarily that of Agave, cacti, Nicotiana, and Eucalyptus.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance