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Rainbow Starfrontlet
Coeligena iris (Gould, 1853)
12–14 cmLength6.9 gWeight
The rainbow starfrontlet (Coeligena iris) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Rainbow Starfrontlet has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador438 records
- Reserva HuemboPeru16 records
- Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru10 records
More places
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador8 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru5 records
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 rainbow starfrontlet (Coeligena iris) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Rainbow Starfrontlet?
The Rainbow Starfrontlet is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 6.9 g.
Where does the Rainbow Starfrontlet live?
Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador and Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Rainbow Starfrontlet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rainbow Starfrontlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rainbow Starfrontlet as Least Concern.
What does the Rainbow Starfrontlet eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Rainbow Starfrontlet in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 6.9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 37 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Ecuador and Peru
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
White-tailed StarfrontletCoeligena phalerata
Dusky StarfrontletCoeligena orina
Buff-winged StarfrontletCoeligena lutetiae
Perija StarfrontletCoeligena consita
Golden-bellied StarfrontletCoeligena bonapartei
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