Subspecies O. n. nobilis
Photo © by Stanley Jones
Ollantaytambo, Cusco Department, Peru September-2018
Photo © by Stanley Jones
Ollantaytambo, Cusco Department, Peru September-2018
- Oreonympha nobilis
Identification
14–17 cm (5½-6¾ in)
- Black central crown stripe
- Purple lateral crown stripes
- Whitish underparts
Distribution
South America: endemic to Peru
Taxonomy
Subspecies nobilis
Photo © by Stanley Jones
Hotel Pakaritampu, Ollantaytambo, Cusco Department, Peru, September 2018
Photo © by Stanley Jones
Hotel Pakaritampu, Ollantaytambo, Cusco Department, Peru, September 2018
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized[1]:
- O. n. albolimbata:
- Andes of west-central Peru (Huancavelica)
- O. n. nobilis:
- Andes of southern Peru (Cuzco and Apurímac)
Habitat
High-altitude shrubland and lightly wooded areas, particularly with Nicotiana trees.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of nectar from agave, cactus and nicotiana flowers.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bearded Mountaineer. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bearded_Mountaineer
External Links
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