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Mountain Avocetbill
Opisthoprora euryptera (Loddiges, 1832)
6.2 gWeight
The mountain avocetbill (Opisthoprora euryptera) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Mountain Avocetbill has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Guango LodgeEcuador544 records
- Finca CortaderalColombia121 records
- Hotel Termales del RuízColombia81 records
More places
- Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia25 records
- Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia12 records
- Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador10 records
- Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador7 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador7 records
- PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia7 records
- Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador5 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 mountain avocetbill (Opisthoprora euryptera) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Avocetbill?
The Mountain Avocetbill weighs around 6.2 g.
Where does the Mountain Avocetbill live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Avocetbill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Avocetbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Avocetbill as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Avocetbill eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Mountain Avocetbill in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 6.2 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to northern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Opisthoprora
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