Glittering Starfrontlet
Coeligena orina
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О нас
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 14,5 cm | 5.7 in |
| Масса | 6,95 g | 0.25 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
White-tailed Hillstar: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white tail patches; females green with spotted below
Habitat & Range
Географический ареал
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.
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Размер кладки
2
Звук
Пение
Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful onset; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly during active territorial confrontation.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Семейство | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Coeligena |
| Виды | Coeligena orina |
Distribution
Glittering Starfrontlet has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family