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Santa Marta Blossomcrown

Anthocephala floriceps

Vulnerable
Rentang Sayap
9,7 cm
Berat
3,45 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 9,7 cm 3.8 in
Berat 3,45 g 0.12 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Hartlaub's Turaco: brilliant metallic blue-green body; white spots before eye; deep red orbital ring; white eye streak; crimson wings

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

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.

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid character; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant sequence at forest edge.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Anthocephala
Spesies Anthocephala floriceps

Distribution

Santa Marta Blossomcrown has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Santa Marta Blossomcrown eat?
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; feeds on highland flowers and supplements diet with small insects and spiders.
Where does the Santa Marta Blossomcrown live?
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,500 m. Found nowhere else. Classified as Endangered.
Is the Santa Marta Blossomcrown endangered?
The Santa Marta Blossomcrown has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Santa Marta Blossomcrown sound like?
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid character; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant sequence at forest edge.
How big is the Santa Marta Blossomcrown?
The Santa Marta Blossomcrown has a wingspan of 9.7 cm, weight of 3.45 g.
What order and family does the Santa Marta Blossomcrown belong to?
The Santa Marta Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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