Rufous-gaped Hillstar
A species of White-tailed Hillstars Scientific name : Urochroa bougueri Genus : White-tailed Hillstars
Rufous-gaped Hillstar, A species of White-tailed Hillstars
Botanical name: Urochroa bougueri
Genus: White-tailed Hillstars
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Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
The rufous-gaped hillstar (Urochroa bougueri) formerly known as white-tailed hillstar is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae, and one of two species in the genus Urochroa. It is found in humid montane forest in southern Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru. It has two species, the nominate species on the west Andean slope, and U. leucura on the east Andean slope. The two differ most conspicuously in that the former has a broad orange malar, which the latter lacks. Both have a straight black bill, greenish upperparts, a blue throat, grey belly, and extensive white to the tail. Although sharing the name hillstar with the members of the genus Oreotrochilus, they are quite different and not closely related. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Rufous-gaped Hillstar primarily feeds on nectar from Inga trees, Bomarea, Psammisia, and Cavendishia. Rufous-gaped Hillstar also hawks for insects above streams or in forest clearings. Males protect territories with abundant nectar sources, often close to the ground.
Habitat
The rufous-gaped Hillstar primarily inhabits montane forests, forest edges, and secondary growth areas, often in proximity to streams. It's found thriving in regions characterized by a dense canopy and diverse vegetation, where it forages solitarily from the lowest to middle strata and occasionally to the canopy level. The species can also occasionally be observed in shrubby slopes.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
White-tailed Hillstars Species
Rufous-gaped Hillstar 
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