Blue-throated Starfrontlet
Coeligena helianthea
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A medium-sized hummingbird (14-15 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Colombia at 1,800-3,000 m. Males have a glittering blue throat and iridescent violet-blue forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. One of the most colorful incas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm | 5.6 in |
| Peso | 6,775 g | 0.24 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Blue-mantled Thornbill: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; blue-metallic mantle; metallic green above; females pale spotted below
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Found in cloud forests of the eastern and central Andes of Colombia and adjacent Venezuela. 2,000–3,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Brachyotum. Catches small arthropods near blooms.
Estado de conservação
Som
Canto
Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in morning territorial singing.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Coeligena |
| Espécies | Coeligena helianthea |
Distribution
Blue-throated Starfrontlet has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family