Bronze-tailed Thornbill
A species of Chalcostigma thornbills Scientific name : Chalcostigma heteropogon Genus : Chalcostigma thornbills
Bronze-tailed Thornbill, A species of Chalcostigma thornbills
Botanical name: Chalcostigma heteropogon
Genus: Chalcostigma thornbills
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Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The bronze-tailed thornbill (Chalcostigma heteropogon) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Cliff
Feeding Habits
Bronze-tailed Thornbill primarily consumes nectar from various high-altitude flowers and gleans insects from foliage and mid-air. Exhibits specialized hunting behaviors, including aerial prey-tossing, and defends feeding territories aggressively.
Habitat
The habitat of bronze-tailed Thornbill encompasses semi-arid to humid páramo landscapes, typically characterized by steep rocky slopes adorned with an array of vegetation including ferns, bromeliads, shrubs, and Espeletia plants. These birds are also found at the edges of Polylepis woodlands and other types of stunted woodland, where they actively search for food in the lower vegetative strata.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Chalcostigma thornbills Species
Bronze-tailed Thornbill 
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