Inca de Perija
Perija Starfrontlet
Coeligena consita
Song
Perija Starfrontlet
Appearance: The Perija Starfrontlet is a captivating hummingbird species known for its striking appearance. Males exhibit a vibrant iridescent green plumage with a distinctive glittering blue crown and a shimmering violet throat. Females, on the other hand, have a more subdued coloration with green upperparts and a pale grayish underbelly. Both sexes possess a slightly curved bill, adapted to their feeding habits.
Habitat: This bird inhabits the montane cloud forests of the Perijá Mountains, which straddle the border between Colombia and Venezuela. These forests, rich in biodiversity, provide the dense vegetation and abundant floral resources crucial for the Perija Starfrontlet's survival.
Behavior: The Perija Starfrontlet is known for its agile flight and rapid wing beats, allowing it to hover expertly while feeding on nectar from a variety of flowers. It also supplements its diet with small insects, providing essential proteins. The bird is often solitary or found in pairs, displaying territorial behavior around feeding sites.
Breeding : Information on the Perija Starfrontlet is limited, but like many hummingbirds, it is believed to construct small cup-shaped nests made of plant fibers and spider silk, often placed on tree branches or shrubs. The female is responsible for incubating the eggs and caring for the young.
Conservation status: The Perija Starfrontlet is of Concern due to habitat loss and fragmentation caused by agricultural expansion, deforestation, and human encroachment.
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Distribution
The distribution of the Perija Starfrontlet is restricted to the high-altitude regions of the Perijá Mountains in Norte de Santander and Cesar in the border with Venezuela. This limited range makes the species vulnerable to environmental changes and habitat disturbance.
Taxonomy
The Perija Starfrontlet (Coeligena consita)
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves (Birds)
- Order: Caprimulgiformes
- Family: Trochilidae
- Genus: Coeligena
- Species: Coeligena consita
Vocalization
The Perijá Starfrontlet is a species of hummingbird found in the Sierra de Perijá along the border of Colombia and Venezuela. The vocalizations of the Perijá Starfrontlet include a variety of calls used for communication and territorial defense. These vocalizations can consist of high-pitched chips, trills, and whistles, which are of hummingbird species.
Specific studies on the vocalizations of the Perijá Starfrontlet may be limited due to its recent classification as a distinct species and its restricted habitat range.
