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White-tailed Starfrontlet
A species of Incas and starfrontlets Scientific name : Coeligena phalerata Genus : Incas and starfrontlets
White-tailed Starfrontlet, A species of Incas and starfrontlets
Botanical name: Coeligena phalerata
Genus: Incas and starfrontlets
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Description
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Description
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The white-tailed starfrontlet (Coeligena phalerata) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
White-tailed Starfrontlet predominantly feeds on nectar from a variety of flowers, including Fuchsia and bromeliads, adapting to a similar floral range as other Coeligena species. They also consume arthropods through gleaning or hawking and exhibit territorial feeding behaviors, occasionally following trap-lining patterns.
Habitat
The habitat of white-tailed Starfrontlet comprises the interior and peripheries of humid and wet montane forests. These regions are characterized by dense vegetation and a moist climate ideal for the bird's survival and feeding patterns. Notably, there's a slight sexual dimorphism in habitat preferences, with males often inhabiting forest clearings, while females are more frequently observed at the forest edges.
Dite type
Nectivorous
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Incas and starfrontlets Species
White-tailed Starfrontlet