Blue-mantled Thornbill
Chalcostigma stanleyi
The blue-mantled thornbill is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Apodiformes
Family
Trochilidae
Genus
Chalcostigma
Blue-mantled Thornbill belongs to the family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The blue-mantled thornbill is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.
The Blue-mantled Thornbill faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion, mining activities, and infrastructure development in the high-altitude Andean regions it inhabits. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the delicate páramo and cloud forest ecosystems this specialized hummingbird depends on for foraging and nesting.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits high-altitude Andean environments including páramo grasslands, cloud forests, and forest edges between 2,400-4,200 meters elevation. It shows particular preference for areas with abundant flowering plants and shrubs that provide nectar sources in these montane ecosystems.
Threats
Degradation of páramo and cloud forest habitats
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Mining and infrastructure development
Climate change impacts on high-altitude ecosystems
Limited range and habitat specialization
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Blue-mantled Thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blue-mantled-thornbill