Golden-bellied Starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei)
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Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

Coeligena bonapartei (Boissonneau, 1840)

6.5 gWeight

The golden-bellied starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Colombia

Golden-bellied 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. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,512 records
  2. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia88 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia81 records
More places
  1. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia25 records
  2. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia3 records
  3. Sendero La HerreríaColombia1 record

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 golden-bellied starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet?

The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet weighs around 6.5 g.

Where does the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Coeligena

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Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

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