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Golden Starfrontlet

Coeligena eos

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,1 cm
Peso
6,599999999999999 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

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
Envergadura 14,1 cm 5.6 in
Peso 6,599999999999999 g 0.23 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP.

Som

Canto

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

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Coeligena
Espécies Coeligena eos

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

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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