Blue-throated Starfrontlet (Coeligena helianthea)
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Blue-throated Starfrontlet

Coeligena helianthea (Lesson, RP, 1839)

13 cmLength6.6 gWeight

The blue-throated starfrontlet (Coeligena helianthea) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia

Blue-throated Starfrontlet has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia1,785 records
  2. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia830 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia36 records
More places
  1. Sendero La HerreríaColombia10 records
  2. Jardin Botánico José Celestino MutisColombia2 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-throated starfrontlet (Coeligena helianthea) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-throated Starfrontlet?

The Blue-throated Starfrontlet is about 13 cm long and weighs around 6.6 g.

Where does the Blue-throated Starfrontlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia and western Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Blue-throated Starfrontlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-throated Starfrontlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-throated Starfrontlet as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-throated Starfrontlet eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Blue-throated Starfrontlet in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
6.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
7 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Colombia and western Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Coeligena

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Blue-throated Starfrontlet

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