White-tailed Starfrontlet (Coeligena phalerata)
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White-tailed Starfrontlet

Coeligena phalerata (Bangs, 1898)

6.1 gWeight

The white-tailed starfrontlet (Coeligena phalerata) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia

White-tailed Starfrontlet has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia1,699 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,320 records
  3. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia997 records
More places
  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia25 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 white-tailed starfrontlet (Coeligena phalerata) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of northeastern Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the White-tailed Starfrontlet?

The White-tailed Starfrontlet weighs around 6.1 g.

Where does the White-tailed Starfrontlet live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-tailed Starfrontlet?

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

Is the White-tailed Starfrontlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tailed Starfrontlet as Near Threatened.

What does the White-tailed Starfrontlet eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-tailed Starfrontlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Coeligena

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White-tailed Starfrontlet

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