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Dusky Starfrontlet
Coeligena orina Wetmore, 1953
14 cmLength6.5 gWeight
The dusky starfrontlet (Coeligena orina), also known as glittering starfrontlet, is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.
Busiest months: February–March and November · Most records: Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Dusky Starfrontlet has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia504 records
- PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia104 records
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia57 records
More places
- PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia15 records
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia10 records
- Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia5 records
- Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1 record
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 dusky starfrontlet (Coeligena orina), also known as glittering starfrontlet, is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to a few small areas in western Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Starfrontlet?
The Dusky Starfrontlet is about 14 cm long and weighs around 6.5 g.
Where does the Dusky Starfrontlet live?
Its breeding range: South America: north-central Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Starfrontlet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky Starfrontlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Starfrontlet as Endangered.
What does the Dusky Starfrontlet eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Dusky Starfrontlet in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 43 mm
- Bill
- 37 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: north-central Colombia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Coeligena
Other birds in the genus Coeligena
Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
Brown IncaCoeligena wilsoni
Black IncaCoeligena prunellei
Green IncaCoeligena conradii
Collared IncaCoeligena torquata
Gould's IncaCoeligena inca
Violet-throated StarfrontletCoeligena violifer
Rainbow StarfrontletCoeligena iris
White-tailed StarfrontletCoeligena phalerata
Buff-winged StarfrontletCoeligena lutetiae
Perija StarfrontletCoeligena consita
Golden-bellied StarfrontletCoeligena bonapartei
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