Perija Starfrontlet
Coeligena consita
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A medium-sized hummingbird (13 cm) endemic to the Sierra de Perijá on the Colombia-Venezuela border at 1,700-3,100 m. Iridescent green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted mountain range habitat.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 14,6 cm | 5.7 in |
| Peso | 6,49 g | 0.23 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Ecuadorian Hillstar: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border at 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Colombian Sierra Nevada; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods from mossy branches.
Estado de conservación
Sonido
Canto
Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing mellow tones with subtle variation in humid high-altitude forest.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Coeligena |
| Especies | Coeligena consita |
Distribution
Perija Starfrontlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family