Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

It averages 11.4 cm in length, plus its very long bill , and 6.5 grams in weight. The adult male's crown is blackish with a glittery green patch over the bill . Its back is golden-green with a greenish-copper rump. A rufous-buff patch on the tertial wing feathers is conspicuous in flight. The breast glitters green, as does the throat except for a small violet patch in the center. The belly, coppery to reddish gold, glitters intensely. The tail is bronze-green and slightly forked.

The Golden-bellied Starfrontlet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Golden-Bellied Starfrontlet (Coeligena bonapartei) is a species of hummingbird found in Colombia and a very small part of Venezuela. It averages 11.4 cm (4.5 inches) in length, plus its very long bill (3.3 cm or 1.3 inches), and 6.5 grams in weight. The adult male's crown is blackish with a glittery green patch over the bill (a "frontlet"). Its back is golden-green with a greenish-copper rump. A rufous-buff patch on the tertial wing feathers is conspicuous in flight. More

golden-bellied starfrontlet, but much can be inferred from what are well known characteristics of the hummingbird family generally. Hummingbirds are solitary animals, only coming together to breed. Mating is polygynous and males attract mates using song, iridescent plumage and dramatic display flights. Females are responsible for all the nest-building, incubation and post-hatching parental care. The clutch size typically consists of two eggs, and incubation usually lasts 16 to 19 days. More