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Blue-bearded Helmetcrest

Oxypogon cyanolaemus

Endangered
날개 폭
14.0 cm
체중
4.8 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes
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소개

A small hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 3,500-4,700 m. Males have a blue beard and erect crest. Critically Endangered due to extremely restricted páramo habitat on an isolated mountain range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 14.0 cm 5.5 in
체중 4.8 g 0.17 oz

식별

깃털

Blue-chested Hummingbird: males with glittering blue-green gorget; metallic bronze-green above; females green above; buff underparts

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, in high páramo at 3,000–4,600 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Venezuelan páramo; forages at Espeletia and Ericaceae blooms in cold conditions. Catches small insects.

보전 상태

Endangered
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Rapid, mechanical clicking in even rhythm; dry staccato notes forming continuous even sequence typical of swift.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Oxypogon
Oxypogon cyanolaemus

Distribution

Blue-bearded Helmetcrest has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest eat?
Nectarivore of Venezuelan páramo; forages at Espeletia and Ericaceae blooms in cold conditions. Catches small insects.
Where does the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest live?
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, in high páramo at 3,000–4,600 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest endangered?
The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest sound like?
Rapid, mechanical clicking in even rhythm; dry staccato notes forming continuous even sequence typical of swift.
How big is the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest?
The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest has a wingspan of 14.0 cm, weight of 4.8 g.
What order and family does the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest belong to?
The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon cyanolaemus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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