- Chalcostigma ruficeps
Identification
10·5 cm (4 in)
Male
- Short, black, straight bill
- Dark green upperparts
- Reddish-green underparts
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Clearings and borders of woodland in mountain areas with subtropical and temperate climate.
Behaviour
Diet
The main diet consists of nectar and insects.
Breeding
Their clutch contains 2 white eggs. Incubation is by the female alone.
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/
- Heindl, M. & Boesman, P. (2019). Rufous-capped Thornbill (Chalcostigma ruficeps). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/55619 on 5 August 2019).
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rufous-capped Thornbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rufous-capped_Thornbill
