White-bearded Helmetcrest

Oxypogon lindenii

Near Threatened

The White-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 is not yet globally threatened, but range pressure or population trends mean it needs watching.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

White-bearded Helmetcrest Range — Colombia and nearby northern Andes

Population

≈ 5,000–25,000

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