Black-breasted Hillstar
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The Black-breasted Hillstar (Oreotrochilus melanogaster) is a species of hummingbird
in the Trochilidae family. It is found in scrub at altitudes of 3500 to 4400 m (11,482.9 to 14,435.7 ft) in the Andes of central Peru
. Unlike the other hillstars, the tail, chest and belly of the male Black-breasted Hillstar are almost entirely black.
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
in the Trochilidae family. It is found in scrub at altitudes of 3500 to 4400 m (11,482.9 to 14,435.7 ft) in the Andes of central Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. Unlike the other hillstars, the tail, chest and belly of the male Black-breasted Hillstar are almost entirely black.