Rainbow Starfrontlet
Coeligena iris
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A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador at 1,800-3,200 m. Males display rainbow-like iridescence on the forehead, flashing different colors as light angle changes. Nectarivore of montane forest and scrub.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 16,0 cm | 6.3 in |
| Peso | 7,266666666666667 g | 0.26 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Purple-backed Sunbeam (alt): males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic green above; purple back; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Found in cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,800–3,200 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and mossy shrub flowers. Takes small insects.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP.
Som
Canto
Thin, sibilant trill sustained briefly; continuous high-frequency vibration then silence, barely perceptible in habitat.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Coeligena |
| Espécies | Coeligena iris |
Distribution
Rainbow Starfrontlet has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family