Photo: Félix Uribe from Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Coeligena bonapartei
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 6.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Coeligena
- Species bonapartei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet?
The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet is a very small bird that weighs around 6.5 g.
Where does the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet live?
The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet is found across South America with a range covering SA e Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet belong to?
The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet eat?
The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet migrate?
The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Golden-bellied Starfrontlet's range?
The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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