Kingdom Animalia Order Apodiformes Genus Schistes
Gould, 1851 Higher classification Schistes | Phylum Chordata Family Trochilidae Scientific name Schistes geoffroyi Rank Species | |
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Similar Mountain avocetbill, Pirre hummingbird, Slender‑tailed woodstar, Short‑tailed woodstar, Purple‑collared woodstar | ||
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The wedge-billed hummingbird (Schistes geoffroyi) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Schistes, but sometimes merged with the visorbearers in Augastes. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Wedge billed hummingbird
Ecology
Wedge-billed hummingbirds typically reside in the understory of cloud forest interiors, with preference to areas containing thick moss, ravines, and thick undergrowth.
Contrary to its name, it can be difficult to identify using only its bill characteristics. It's typically found in solitude and possesses a white stripe behind the eye, white tufts on the chest, a rounded tail, and a short bill.
Like most hummingbirds, it feeds primarily on flower nectar, mainly by piercing the base of the flower.