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Rainbow Starfrontlet

Coeligena iris

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
16,0 cm
Khối Lượng
7,266666666666667 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador at 1,800-3,200 m. Males display rainbow-like iridescence on the forehead, flashing different colors as light angle changes. Nectarivore of montane forest and scrub.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 16,0 cm 6.3 in
Khối Lượng 7,266666666666667 g 0.26 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Purple-backed Sunbeam (alt): males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic green above; purple back; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,800–3,200 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and mossy shrub flowers. Takes small insects.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Thin, sibilant trill sustained briefly; continuous high-frequency vibration then silence, barely perceptible in habitat.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Rainbow Starfrontlet has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Rainbow Starfrontlet eat?
Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and mossy shrub flowers. Takes small insects.
Where does the Rainbow Starfrontlet live?
Found in cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,800–3,200 m elevation.
Is the Rainbow Starfrontlet endangered?
The Rainbow Starfrontlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rainbow Starfrontlet nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Rainbow Starfrontlet sound like?
Thin, sibilant trill sustained briefly; continuous high-frequency vibration then silence, barely perceptible in habitat.
How big is the Rainbow Starfrontlet?
The Rainbow Starfrontlet has a wingspan of 16.0 cm, weight of 7.266666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Rainbow Starfrontlet belong to?
The Rainbow Starfrontlet (Coeligena iris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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