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| + | [[File:BF Tolima Blossomcrown Male CBA.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male<br />Photo © by {{user|C+B+Allen|C B Allen}}<br />R.N. El Retorno De Los Colibríes, Tolima, [[Colombia]], 6 November 2023]] | ||
;[[: Category:Anthocephala|Anthocephala]] berlepschi | ;[[: Category:Anthocephala|Anthocephala]] berlepschi | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 8.4 cm<br /> | + | [[File:BF Tolima Blossomcrown Flight CBA.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|C+B+Allen|C B Allen}}<br />R.N. El Retorno De Los Colibríes, Tolima, [[Colombia]], 6 November 2023]] |
| + | 8.4 cm (3¼ in)<br /> | ||
'''Male''' | '''Male''' | ||
*Green above | *Green above | ||
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*Short black bill | *Short black bill | ||
'''Female''': brownish crown, otherwise similar | '''Female''': brownish crown, otherwise similar | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Endemic to [[Colombia]], found at eastern slope of Central Andes of | + | [[File:BF Tolima Blossomcrown tail spread.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|C+B+Allen|C B Allen}}<br />R.N. El Retorno De Los Colibríes, Tolima, [[Colombia]], 6 November 2023]] |
| + | Endemic to [[Colombia]], found at eastern slope of Central Andes of Colombia (Magdalena Valley, Tolima and Huila departments)<br /> | ||
A rare restricted-range species. | A rare restricted-range species. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> |
| − | Formerly considered conspecific with [[Santa Marta Blossomcrown]]. | + | Formerly considered [[Dictionary_A-C#C|conspecific]] with [[Santa Marta Blossomcrown]]. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Understory of evergreen forest, and scrub, 1,200-1,600 m. | Understory of evergreen forest, and scrub, 1,200-1,600 m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
Feeds on nectar. Often seen at flowering banana.<br /> | Feeds on nectar. Often seen at flowering banana.<br /> | ||
| − | Forages often at low levels in understorey. | + | Forages often at low levels in understorey. |
| − | Birds in breeding condition have been recorded from September to October. No other information about breeding. | + | ====Breeding==== |
| + | Birds in breeding condition have been recorded from September to October. No other information about breeding. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
A sedentary species. | A sedentary species. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct23}} |
| + | #{{Ref-HBWVol5}}#BirdLife International | ||
#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3112758 Birdforum thread] discussing the taxonomy of Blossomcrowns, including the proposal to split them into two species. | #[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3112758 Birdforum thread] discussing the taxonomy of Blossomcrowns, including the proposal to split them into two species. | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
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{{GSearch|"Anthocephala berlepschi" {{!}} "Tolima Blossomcrown"}} | {{GSearch|"Anthocephala berlepschi" {{!}} "Tolima Blossomcrown"}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 12 December 2023
- Anthocephala berlepschi
Identification
8.4 cm (3¼ in)
Male
- Green above
- White postocular streak
- Grey-buff underparts
- White and chestnut crown
- Buffy-white forecrown
- Rufous-chestnut hindcrown
- Bronze-green central tail feathers
- Large white tips to tail
- Short black bill
Female: brownish crown, otherwise similar
Distribution
Endemic to Colombia, found at eastern slope of Central Andes of Colombia (Magdalena Valley, Tolima and Huila departments)
A rare restricted-range species.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly considered conspecific with Santa Marta Blossomcrown.
Habitat
Understory of evergreen forest, and scrub, 1,200-1,600 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on nectar. Often seen at flowering banana.
Forages often at low levels in understorey.
Breeding
Birds in breeding condition have been recorded from September to October. No other information about breeding.
Movements
A sedentary species.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1999. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 5: Barn-Owls to Hummingbirds. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334252
- BirdLife International
- Birdforum thread discussing the taxonomy of Blossomcrowns, including the proposal to split them into two species.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Tolima Blossomcrown. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Tolima_Blossomcrown
External Links
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