White-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon lindenii)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

White-bearded Helmetcrest

Oxypogon lindenii (Parzudaki, 1845)

12 cmLength4.8 gWeight

The white-bearded helmetcrest (Oxypogon lindenii) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Near Threatened

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 white-bearded helmetcrest (Oxypogon lindenii) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to northwestern Venezuela.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the White-bearded Helmetcrest?

The White-bearded Helmetcrest is about 12 cm long and weighs around 4.8 g.

Where does the White-bearded Helmetcrest live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Venezuela.

Is the White-bearded Helmetcrest endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bearded Helmetcrest as Near Threatened.

What does the White-bearded Helmetcrest eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-bearded Helmetcrest in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
4.8 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Oxypogon

Other birds in the genus Oxypogon

Buffy HelmetcrestBuffy HelmetcrestOxypogon stuebeliiBlue-bearded HelmetcrestBlue-bearded HelmetcrestOxypogon cyanolaemusGreen-bearded HelmetcrestGreen-bearded HelmetcrestOxypogon gueriniiCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pellaFiery TopazFiery TopazTopaza pyraWhite-necked JacobinWhite-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivoraBlack JacobinBlack JacobinFlorisuga fuscaWhite-tipped SicklebillWhite-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquilaBuff-tailed SicklebillBuff-tailed SicklebillEutoxeres condaminiSaw-billed HermitSaw-billed HermitRamphodon naevius
White-bearded Helmetcrest

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Peter Boesman. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages