Rufous-capped Thornbill

The Rufous-capped Thornbill is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rufous-Capped Thornbill (Chalcostigma ruficeps) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Chalcostigma ruficeps. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. Stub icon This Apodiformes-related article is a stub. More

Rufous-capped Thornbill (Chalcostigma ruficeps) perched on a branch at the Tapichalaca reserve in southeast Ecuador..................................................................... Trochilidae.................................................................... animal.................................................................... animals.................................................................... animals in the wild.................................................................... avian.................................................................... beauty in nature.................................................................... bird.................................................................... bird watching.................................................................... birds.................................................................... birdwatching.................................................................... color image.................................................................... colour image.................................................................... eco tourism.................................................................... eco-tourism.................................................................... ecology.................................................................... More

The Rufous-capped Thornbill is found in the eastern Andes from the extreme south-east of Ecuador to west-central Bolivia, but is not common anywhere. It is found regularly along the trails of Jocotoco's Tapichalaca reserve, which is one of the few locations in Ecuador where this species occurs. This species feeds on nectar by piercing the bases of flowers, and also takes insects. More