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Glittering Starfrontlet

Coeligena orina

Endangered
翼開長
14.5 cm
体重
6.95 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 3,100-3,500 m. Males have a glittering golden-green forehead. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Critically Endangered due to extremely small known range in the Farallones del Citará.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 14.5 cm 5.7 in
体重 6.95 g 0.25 oz

識別

羽毛

White-tailed Hillstar: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white tail patches; females green with spotted below

Habitat & Range

分布域

Known from a single locality in western Colombia (Farallones de Citará) at 2,400–3,000 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high Colombian cloud forest; forages at dense Ericaceae patches. Catches small flies near blooms.

保全状況

Endangered
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful onset; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly during active territorial confrontation.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Coeligena
Coeligena orina

Distribution

Glittering Starfrontlet has been recorded in 2 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Glittering Starfrontlet eat?
Nectarivore of high Colombian cloud forest; forages at dense Ericaceae patches. Catches small flies near blooms.
Where does the Glittering Starfrontlet live?
Known from a single locality in western Colombia (Farallones de Citará) at 2,400–3,000 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Glittering Starfrontlet endangered?
The Glittering Starfrontlet has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Glittering Starfrontlet sound like?
Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful onset; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly during active territorial confrontation.
How big is the Glittering Starfrontlet?
The Glittering Starfrontlet has a wingspan of 14.5 cm, weight of 6.95 g.
What order and family does the Glittering Starfrontlet belong to?
The Glittering Starfrontlet (Coeligena orina) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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