Buff-tailed Coronet
Boissonneaua flavescens
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A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with a buff-orange tail. Nectarivore of montane forest and edges. Named coronet for the green iridescence on the crown.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 15,0 cm | 5.9 in |
| Poids | 8,033333333333333 g | 0.28 oz |
Identification
Plumage
White-bearded Helmetcrest: males with glittering blue-violet gorget; metallic green; white beard; white leg puffs; females plain green
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 1,600–3,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms. Aggressively defends territories; gleans small arthropods.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in cloud forest quiet.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Boissonneaua |
| Espèces | Boissonneaua flavescens |
Distribution
Buff-tailed Coronet has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family