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Golden Starfrontlet

Coeligena eos

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
14.1 cm
वजन
6.599999999999999 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 2,500-3,500 m. Males have golden-orange plumage, unusual among Coeligena hummingbirds. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Classified as Endangered due to small range and habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 14.1 cm 5.6 in
वजन 6.599999999999999 g 0.23 oz

पहचान

पंख

Wedge-tailed Hillstar: males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green body; wedge-shaped tail; white leg puffs; females plain green

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in cloud forests of northeastern Colombia and adjacent northwestern Venezuela. 1,600–2,800 m. Uncommon.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia in wet montane forest. Supplements with arthropods.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP.

ध्वनि

गीत

Rough, buzzy trill with scratchy edge; coarse sustained notes with raw texture carrying across Andean scrub.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Coeligena
प्रजातियां Coeligena eos

External Databases

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Golden Starfrontlet eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia in wet montane forest. Supplements with arthropods.
Where does the Golden Starfrontlet live?
Found in cloud forests of northeastern Colombia and adjacent northwestern Venezuela. 1,600–2,800 m. Uncommon.
Is the Golden Starfrontlet endangered?
The Golden Starfrontlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Golden Starfrontlet nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Golden Starfrontlet sound like?
Rough, buzzy trill with scratchy edge; coarse sustained notes with raw texture carrying across Andean scrub.
How big is the Golden Starfrontlet?
The Golden Starfrontlet has a wingspan of 14.1 cm, weight of 6.599999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Golden Starfrontlet belong to?
The Golden Starfrontlet (Coeligena eos) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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