Purple-backed Thornbill
A species of Ramphomicron thornbills Scientific name : Ramphomicron microrhynchum Genus : Ramphomicron thornbills
Purple-backed Thornbill, A species of Ramphomicron thornbills
Botanical name: Ramphomicron microrhynchum
Genus: Ramphomicron thornbills
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Description
Description
The purple-backed thornbill (Ramphomicron microrhynchum) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 
Size
9 cm
Feeding Habits
Purple-backed Thornbill consumes primarily nectar, targeting plants like Ericaceae and Lobeliaceae, and hunts insects by hawking. It follows trap-lining routes for feeding and utilizes corolla holes made by flowerpiercers for nectar access.
Habitat
The purple-backed Thornbill inhabits the fringes of humid montane forests and the sub-páramo and páramo regions. It also adapts to environments with dense low shrubbery and is associated with Polylepis woodlands. These habitats are characterized by lush vegetation, often with a prevalence of dense, low-growing plants near the forest edge, providing the purple-backed Thornbill with essential resources and suitable nesting sites.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Ramphomicron thornbills Species
Purple-backed Thornbill 
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