Santa Marta Blossomcrown
Anthocephala floriceps
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A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,500 m. Males have a chestnut and white crown. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A Santa Marta highland endemic. Classified as Endangered due to limited range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 9,7 cm | 3.8 in |
| Poids | 3,45 g | 0.12 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Hartlaub's Turaco: brilliant metallic blue-green body; white spots before eye; deep red orbital ring; white eye streak; crimson wings
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,500 m. Found nowhere else. Classified as Endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; feeds on highland flowers and supplements diet with small insects and spiders.
Statut de conservation
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Chant
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid character; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant sequence at forest edge.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Anthocephala |
| Espèces | Anthocephala floriceps |
Distribution
Santa Marta Blossomcrown has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family