Rufous-capped Thornbill
- Scientific name
- Chalcostigma ruficeps
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
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The Rufous-capped Thornbill is a member of the hummingbird family found primarily in the high-elevation Andean forests of South America. Its pointed wings and distinctively notched tail are specialized adaptations for navigating the dense, humid understory where it seeks nectar and small insects.
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