Santa Marta Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps)
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Santa Marta Blossomcrown

Anthocephala floriceps (Gould, 1853)

8.4 cmLength3.9 gWeight

The Santa Marta blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) is a Vulnerable species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Santa Marta Blossomcrown has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia525 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia342 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia190 records
More places
  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia35 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 Santa Marta blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) is a Vulnerable species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Blossomcrown?

The Santa Marta Blossomcrown is about 8.4 cm long and weighs around 3.9 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Blossomcrown live?

Its breeding range: South America: Santa Marta Mountains (northeastern Colombia). It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Blossomcrown?

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

Is the Santa Marta Blossomcrown endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Blossomcrown as Vulnerable.

What does the Santa Marta Blossomcrown eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Santa Marta Blossomcrown in?

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

At a glance

Length
8.4 cm
Weight
3.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: Santa Marta Mountains (northeastern Colombia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Anthocephala

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Santa Marta Blossomcrown

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