Mountain avocetbill
The mountain avocetbill (Opisthoprora euryptera) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae, the only member of its genus.
| Mountain avocetbill | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Opisthoprora Cabanis & Heine, 1860 |
| Species: | O. euryptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Opisthoprora euryptera Loddiges, 1832 | |
It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or temperate moist montane forest. The species is not considered threatened or near threatened.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Opisthoprora euryptera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Mountain Avocetbill - Opisthoprora euryptera - Birds of the World". birdsoftheworld.org. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
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