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Blue-throated Starfrontlet

Coeligena helianthea

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
14,3 cm
Khối Lượng
6,775 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (14-15 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Colombia at 1,800-3,000 m. Males have a glittering blue throat and iridescent violet-blue forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. One of the most colorful incas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 14,3 cm 5.6 in
Khối Lượng 6,775 g 0.24 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Blue-mantled Thornbill: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; blue-metallic mantle; metallic green above; females pale spotted below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in cloud forests of the eastern and central Andes of Colombia and adjacent Venezuela. 2,000–3,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Brachyotum. Catches small arthropods near blooms.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in morning territorial singing.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Coeligena
Loài Coeligena helianthea

Distribution

Blue-throated Starfrontlet has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Blue-throated Starfrontlet eat?
Nectarivore of Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Brachyotum. Catches small arthropods near blooms.
Where does the Blue-throated Starfrontlet live?
Found in cloud forests of the eastern and central Andes of Colombia and adjacent Venezuela. 2,000–3,000 m.
Is the Blue-throated Starfrontlet endangered?
The Blue-throated Starfrontlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Blue-throated Starfrontlet sound like?
Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in morning territorial singing.
How big is the Blue-throated Starfrontlet?
The Blue-throated Starfrontlet has a wingspan of 14.3 cm, weight of 6.775 g.
What order and family does the Blue-throated Starfrontlet belong to?
The Blue-throated Starfrontlet (Coeligena helianthea) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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