Perija Starfrontlet
Coeligena consita
The Perija Starfrontlet (Coeligena consita) is a legendary hummingbird found only in Colombia, weighing about 6 g. The Perija starfrontlet is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.
About the Perija Starfrontlet
The Perija starfrontlet is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The Perija starfrontlet is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long including its 3.0 cm (1.2 in) bill. Adult males have a blackish crown, a glittering green forehead, and a small white spot behind the eye. Their upper back is shining dark green that transitions through greenish copper to the golden orange rump. The throat and breast are glittering green and the throat has a small deep blue patch. The rest of the underparts are variable, from glittering copper to reddish gold. The wings are dark with a rufous patch on the tertials. The slightly forked tail is golden bronzy green. Voice: As of early 2023 neither xeno-canto nor the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Macaulay Library had any recordings of the Perija starfrontlet's vocalizations.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Perija Starfrontlet?
- The Perija starfrontlet is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long including its 3.0 cm (1.2 in) bill. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Perija Starfrontlet?
- The Perija Starfrontlet is a tiny sized bird weighing about 6 g.
- Where can you see a Perija Starfrontlet?
- The Perija Starfrontlet is endemic to Colombia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Perija Starfrontlet?
- The Perija Starfrontlet is most easily confused with the Dusky Starfrontlet, the Black Inca and the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet.
- Is the Perija Starfrontlet endangered?
- The Perija Starfrontlet is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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