Blue-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon cyanolaemus) — Endangered Aves

Blue-bearded Helmetcrest

Oxypogon cyanolaemus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Aves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae

About

The blue-bearded helmetcrest is a Critically Endangered species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of northern Colombia.

Fun Fact

The species was known only from 62 museum specimens with the most recent record in 1946.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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