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White-tailed Starfrontlet

Coeligena phalerata

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
14,1 cm
Gewicht
6,1 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

The White-tailed Starfrontlet (Coeligena phalerata) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (kolibris), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.1 cm and a weight of 6.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,000 m. Green plumage with white outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of montane forest. A Santa Marta endemic found nowhere else in the world.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 14,1 cm 5.6 in
Gewicht 6,1 g 0.22 oz

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, in cloud forest and forest edge. 1,800–3,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of restricted Colombian range; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads in humid cloud forest. Supplements with arthropods.

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure first tone rising to brighter second, given with clear projection from perch.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

White-tailed Starfrontlet has been recorded in 2 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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What does the White-tailed Starfrontlet eat?
Nectarivore of restricted Colombian range; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads in humid cloud forest. Supplements with arthropods.
Where does the White-tailed Starfrontlet live?
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, in cloud forest and forest edge. 1,800–3,000 m.
Is the White-tailed Starfrontlet endangered?
The White-tailed Starfrontlet has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the White-tailed Starfrontlet sound like?
Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure first tone rising to brighter second, given with clear projection from perch.
How big is the White-tailed Starfrontlet?
The White-tailed Starfrontlet has a wingspan of 14.1 cm, weight of 6.1 g.
What order and family does the White-tailed Starfrontlet belong to?
The White-tailed Starfrontlet (Coeligena phalerata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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