Blue-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon cyanolaemus)
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Blue-bearded Helmetcrest

Oxypogon cyanolaemus Salvin & Godman, 1880

12 cmLength4.8 gWeight

The blue-bearded helmetcrest (Oxypogon cyanolaemus) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The blue-bearded helmetcrest (Oxypogon cyanolaemus) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of northern Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest?

The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest is about 12 cm long and weighs around 4.8 g.

Where does the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest live?

Its breeding range: South America: Santa Marta Mountains (northeastern Colombia).

Is the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest as Endangered.

What does the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Blue-bearded Helmetcrest in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
4.8 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Santa Marta Mountains (northeastern Colombia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Oxypogon

Other birds in the genus Oxypogon

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Blue-bearded Helmetcrest

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