Blue-bearded Helmetcrest

Oxypogon cyanolaemus

Endangered

The Blue-bearded Helmetcrest is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of Colombia and nearby northern Andes. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It faces serious conservation pressure, usually from habitat loss, fragmentation, or a very small range.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

Blue-bearded Helmetcrest Range — Colombia and nearby northern Andes

Population

≈ 250–999

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