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Perija Starfrontlet
Coeligena consita Wetmore & Phelps, WH Jr, 1952
6.5 gWeight
The Perija starfrontlet (Coeligena consita) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.
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 Perija starfrontlet (Coeligena consita) is an Endangered 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 Perija Starfrontlet?
The Perija Starfrontlet weighs around 6.5 g.
Where does the Perija Starfrontlet live?
Its breeding range: South America: Perijá Mountains (Colombia-Venezuela border).
Is the Perija Starfrontlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Perija Starfrontlet as Endangered.
What does the Perija Starfrontlet eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Perija 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
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Perijá Mountains (Colombia-Venezuela border)
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
Dusky StarfrontletCoeligena orina
Buff-winged StarfrontletCoeligena lutetiae
Golden-bellied StarfrontletCoeligena bonapartei
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