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White-bearded Helmetcrest

Oxypogon lindenii

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
14.4 cm
น้ำหนัก
4.8 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes
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A small hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Andes of western Venezuela (Mérida and Trujillo) at 3,500-4,700 m. Males have a white beard and erect crest. Nectarivore of páramo, visiting Espeletia frailejón. A Venezuelan highland endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 14.4 cm 5.7 in
น้ำหนัก 4.8 g 0.17 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Berylline Hummingbird: males with iridescent beryl-green gorget and head; metallic green; rufous wings; females duller with spotted throat

Habitat & Range

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Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes of Mérida in high páramo at 3,000–4,600 m. Restricted range.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore restricted to high Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta páramo. Visits sparse Espeletia blooms; supplements with arthropods.

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Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 35-38 days.

จำนวนไข่

2

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Soft, melodic ascending call; gentle pure tones rising gradually in unhurried musical sequence at forest edge.

อนุกรมวิทยา

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

Distribution

White-bearded Helmetcrest has been recorded in 2 countries.

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What does the White-bearded Helmetcrest eat?
Nectarivore restricted to high Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta páramo. Visits sparse Espeletia blooms; supplements with arthropods.
Where does the White-bearded Helmetcrest live?
Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes of Mérida in high páramo at 3,000–4,600 m. Restricted range.
Is the White-bearded Helmetcrest endangered?
The White-bearded Helmetcrest has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-bearded Helmetcrest nest?
Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 35-38 days.
What does the White-bearded Helmetcrest sound like?
Soft, melodic ascending call; gentle pure tones rising gradually in unhurried musical sequence at forest edge.
How big is the White-bearded Helmetcrest?
The White-bearded Helmetcrest has a wingspan of 14.4 cm, weight of 4.8 g.
What order and family does the White-bearded Helmetcrest belong to?
The White-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon lindenii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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