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Buffy Helmetcrest

Oxypogon stuebelii

Vulnerable

طول الجناح

11,1 cm

الوزن

5,4 g

الفصيلة

Trochilidae

الرتبة

Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the central Andes of Colombia at 3,500-4,500 m. Males have a striking erect crest and buffy beard. Nectarivore of high-altitude páramo, visiting Espeletia frailejón plants. Named after the German explorer Alphons Stübel.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	11,1 cm	4.4 in
الوزن	5,4 g	0.19 oz

التعرف

الريش

Purple-chested Hummingbird: males with brilliant iridescent violet-purple breast; metallic green above; females green with spotted below

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the Ruiz-Tolima volcanic massif of Colombia in high páramo at 3,800–4,800 m. Locally common.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high páramo and superparamo; visits sparse Espeletia and Chuquiraga flowers in harsh conditions. Gleans arthropods.

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

الصوت

الغناء

Pure, sustained flute-like tone; single clear note held steadily then fading, warm and round in quiet forest shade.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة	Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus	Oxypogon
الأنواع	Oxypogon stuebelii

Distribution

Buffy Helmetcrest has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded