Black-breasted Hillstar
A species of Hillstars Scientific name : Oreotrochilus melanogaster Genus : Hillstars
Black-breasted Hillstar, A species of Hillstars
Botanical name: Oreotrochilus melanogaster
Genus: Hillstars
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Description
Description
The black-breasted hillstar (Oreotrochilus melanogaster) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in scrub at altitudes of 3,500 to 4,400 metres (11,500 to 14,400 ft) in the Andes of central Peru. Unlike the other hillstars, the tail, chest and belly of the male black-breasted hillstar are almost entirely black (with a bright green throat). The females are more bronze and grey-ish brown. This species shares a lot of common traits with the Andean hillstar but does not have a white base on its tail. Nests tend to be constructed around February–March below a rocky surface, contrast to plant based nests of most hummingbirds. They have been known to take shelter in house roofs too as a substitute for rocks. Its diet consists of nectar from plants such as the Chuquiragua spinosa but it can also hunt for arthropods. Its voice is a quick squeaky twittering during chase but is not well known otherwise. 
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Black-breasted Hillstar primarily feeds on nectar, favoring Chuquiragua spinosa, cacti, Cajophora, Castilleja, Puya, Cassia, and Eucalyptus flowers. It exhibits opportunistic trap-lining behavior and also hawks insects midair.
Habitat
Black-breasted Hillstar predominantly inhabits puna slopes characterized by dense Chuquiragua spinosa bushes and low-growing cushion cacti. These environments typically have rocky areas complemented by abundant herbaceous vegetation in protected nooks. Black-breasted Hillstar is also known to forage in human-tended gardens and areas with stands of Puya raimondii, within broader highland regions that feature a mixture of vegetative growth.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Hillstars Species
Black-breasted Hillstar 
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