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Glittering Starfrontlet

Coeligena orina

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
14,5 cm
Gewicht
6,95 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 3,100-3,500 m. Males have a glittering golden-green forehead. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Critically Endangered due to extremely small known range in the Farallones del Citará.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 14,5 cm 5.7 in
Gewicht 6,95 g 0.25 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

White-tailed Hillstar: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white tail patches; females green with spotted below

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Known from a single locality in western Colombia (Farallones de Citará) at 2,400–3,000 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high Colombian cloud forest; forages at dense Ericaceae patches. Catches small flies near blooms.

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful onset; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly during active territorial confrontation.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Coeligena
Arten Coeligena orina

Distribution

Glittering Starfrontlet has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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What does the Glittering Starfrontlet eat?
Nectarivore of high Colombian cloud forest; forages at dense Ericaceae patches. Catches small flies near blooms.
Where does the Glittering Starfrontlet live?
Known from a single locality in western Colombia (Farallones de Citará) at 2,400–3,000 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Glittering Starfrontlet endangered?
The Glittering Starfrontlet has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Glittering Starfrontlet sound like?
Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful onset; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly during active territorial confrontation.
How big is the Glittering Starfrontlet?
The Glittering Starfrontlet has a wingspan of 14.5 cm, weight of 6.95 g.
What order and family does the Glittering Starfrontlet belong to?
The Glittering Starfrontlet (Coeligena orina) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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