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Bearded Mountaineer
Oreonympha nobilis Gould, 1869
7.7 gWeight
The bearded mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Bearded Mountaineer has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru1,004 records
- Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru82 records
- Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru48 records
More places
- Lago PiurayPeru9 records
- Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru4 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru2 records
- ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru2 records
- Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bearded mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Bearded Mountaineer?
The Bearded Mountaineer weighs around 7.7 g.
Where does the Bearded Mountaineer live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Bearded Mountaineer?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bearded Mountaineer endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bearded Mountaineer as Least Concern.
What does the Bearded Mountaineer eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Bearded Mountaineer in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 7.7 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Oreonympha
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