Black-backed thornbill
The black-backed thornbill (Ramphomicron dorsale) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The species is currently endangered due to threats such as logging and forest fires.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Ramphomicron |
| Species: | R. dorsale |
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| Ramphomicron dorsale | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Its call is described as short "“trrr” sounds.[3]
It feeds of arthropods and the nectar of Ericaceae, Erythrina, Lobeliaceae, Melastomataceae, Puya, Rubiaceae and Salvia.[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Ramphomicron dorsale". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22687987a93178424.en. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- "Black-backed Thornbill (Ramphomicron dorsale)". www.hbw.com. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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