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Golden Starfrontlet

Coeligena eos

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
14.1 cm
น้ำหนัก
6.599999999999999 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

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
กว้างปีก 14.1 cm 5.6 in
น้ำหนัก 6.599999999999999 g 0.23 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

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

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP.

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Coeligena
ชนิดพันธุ์ Coeligena eos

External Databases

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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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