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Golden-tailed Starfrontlet
Coeligena eos
Golden-tailed Starfrontlet (Coeligena eos) — Hummingbirds of South America.
The Golden-tailed Starfrontlet (Coeligena eos) 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 eos
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-tailed 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-tailed Starfrontlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-tailed Starfrontlet (Coeligena eos) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 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 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-tailed Starfrontlet?
The Golden-tailed Starfrontlet is a very small bird that weighs around 6.5 g.
Where does the Golden-tailed Starfrontlet live?
The Golden-tailed Starfrontlet is found across South America with a range covering SA w Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Golden-tailed Starfrontlet belong to?
The Golden-tailed Starfrontlet (Coeligena eos) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Golden-tailed Starfrontlet eat?
The Golden-tailed Starfrontlet is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Golden-tailed Starfrontlet migrate?
The Golden-tailed Starfrontlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-tailed 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-tailed Starfrontlet's range?
The Golden-tailed Starfrontlet has a mapped global range of about 14,000 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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