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Bearded Mountaineer
Oreonympha nobilis
Bearded Mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Bearded Mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 7.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Oreonympha
- Species nobilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bearded Mountaineer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Bearded Mountaineer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bearded Mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.7 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 36,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bearded Mountaineer?
The Bearded Mountaineer is a very small bird that weighs around 7.7 g.
Where does the Bearded Mountaineer live?
The Bearded Mountaineer is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bearded Mountaineer belong to?
The Bearded Mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Bearded Mountaineer eat?
The Bearded Mountaineer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Bearded Mountaineer migrate?
The Bearded Mountaineer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bearded Mountaineer endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bearded Mountaineer make?
1 real field recording of the Bearded Mountaineer — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bearded Mountaineer's range?
The Bearded Mountaineer has a mapped global range of about 36,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.