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
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Description
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.
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
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Incas and starfrontlets Species
White-tailed Starfrontlet