Glittering Starfrontlet
Coeligena orina
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<birdfyi-bird slug="coeligena-orina"></birdfyi-bird>The Glittering Starfrontlet (Coeligena orina) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.5 cm and a weight of 7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
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 |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 14.5 cm | 5.7 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 6.95 g | 0.25 oz |
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful onset; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly during active territorial confrontation.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Coeligena |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Coeligena orina |
Distribution
Glittering Starfrontlet has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family