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Santa Marta Blossomcrown

Anthocephala floriceps

Vulnerable
翼展
9.7 cm
体重
3.45 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Santa Marta Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9.7 cm and a weight of 3.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,500 m. Males have a chestnut and white crown. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A Santa Marta highland endemic. Classified as Endangered due to limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 9.7 cm 3.8 in
体重 3.45 g 0.12 oz

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,500 m. Found nowhere else. Classified as Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; feeds on highland flowers and supplements diet with small insects and spiders.

保护状况

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid character; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant sequence at forest edge.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Anthocephala
物种 Anthocephala floriceps

Distribution

Santa Marta Blossomcrown has been recorded in 2 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

What does the Santa Marta Blossomcrown eat?
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; feeds on highland flowers and supplements diet with small insects and spiders.
Where does the Santa Marta Blossomcrown live?
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,500 m. Found nowhere else. Classified as Endangered.
Is the Santa Marta Blossomcrown endangered?
The Santa Marta Blossomcrown has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Santa Marta Blossomcrown sound like?
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid character; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant sequence at forest edge.
How big is the Santa Marta Blossomcrown?
The Santa Marta Blossomcrown has a wingspan of 9.7 cm, weight of 3.45 g.
What order and family does the Santa Marta Blossomcrown belong to?
The Santa Marta Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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