#starfrontlet

[herpsandbirds]

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei) male, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, endemic to Colombia

photograph by Supreet Sahoo

[best-bird-tournament]

Tribe Heliantheini brilliants - round 2

Which is the best bird?

Golden-tailed starfrontlet

Booted racket-tail

White-tailed hillstar

Marvelous spatuletail

Sword-billed hummingbird

Voting ended onSep 22, 2025

[all-bird-creechur]

Dusky Starfrontlet Coeligena orina

It is endemic to a few small areas in western Colombia. Specimens and sight records of dusky starfrontlet have come from tall humid forest, elfin forest, and the ecotone between forest and páramo.

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[youneedone2]

Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Ecuador by Jorge Alcivar

[todaysbird]

the golden-bellied starfrontlet is a hummingbird species with a very limited range, found only in columbia and a small portion of venezuela. they are named for their bright coloration, notably their golden bellies; males are more brightly colored than females. like other hummingbirds, they use their long bills to probe into flowers in search of nectar.

[rockjumperbirdingtours]

Photo of the Day – The Rainbow Starfrontlet (Coeligena iris) has a restricted range in middle-upper elevations from southern Ecuador to northern Peru. While it is named after the males’ iridescent and multi-coloured forehead, the colours can vary quite considerably, meaning the extensive chestnut, long bill and large size of the species are more diagnostic.

This great shot was taken by Adam Riley in Peru

[herpsandbirds]

Blue-throated Starfrontlet (Coeligena helianthea), male, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, Colombia

photograph by Steve Sánchez Calle

[herpsandbirds]

Golden-bellied Starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei) male, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, endemic to Colombia

photograph by CJE Haimi