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Blue-bearded Helmetcrest

Oxypogon cyanolaemus

Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
14,0 cm
Khối Lượng
4,8 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A small hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 3,500-4,700 m. Males have a blue beard and erect crest. Critically Endangered due to extremely restricted páramo habitat on an isolated mountain range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 14,0 cm 5.5 in
Khối Lượng 4,8 g 0.17 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Blue-chested Hummingbird: males with glittering blue-green gorget; metallic bronze-green above; females green above; buff underparts

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, in high páramo at 3,000–4,600 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Venezuelan páramo; forages at Espeletia and Ericaceae blooms in cold conditions. Catches small insects.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Rapid, mechanical clicking in even rhythm; dry staccato notes forming continuous even sequence typical of swift.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Blue-bearded Helmetcrest 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 Blue-bearded Helmetcrest eat?
Nectarivore of Venezuelan páramo; forages at Espeletia and Ericaceae blooms in cold conditions. Catches small insects.
Where does the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest live?
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, in high páramo at 3,000–4,600 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest endangered?
The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest sound like?
Rapid, mechanical clicking in even rhythm; dry staccato notes forming continuous even sequence typical of swift.
How big is the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest?
The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest has a wingspan of 14.0 cm, weight of 4.8 g.
What order and family does the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest belong to?
The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon cyanolaemus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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