Green-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon guerinii)

Other Names (World)
Green-bearded Helmetcrest, Bearded Helmetcrest, Guerin's Helmetcrest

Family
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Size
11.20 - 11.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Boissonneau, 1840)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude grassland. From 3,000 - 5,200 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia, Venezuela.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Green-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon guerinii) [XC693731]
by Diana Carolina Macana from PNN Sumap\u00e1z, laguna de Chisac\u00e1, Colombia (call)

Green-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon guerinii) [XC383422]
by id from P\u00e1ramo de Siscuns\u00ed, Sogamoso, Boyac\u00e1, Colombia (call)

Subspecies
Closely related to Oreonympha, Metallura and Chalcostigma. Based on morphological differences, the subspecies could be considered four separate species.

The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

cyanolaemus cyanolaemus - North-eastern Colombia (Santa Marta). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Blue-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon cyanolaemus).
lindenii (Parzudaki, 1845) - Andes of north-western Venezuela (M�rida, Trujillo). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, White-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon lindenii).
guerinii (Boissonneau, 1840) - Eastern Andes of Colombia (south to Cundinamarca).
stuebelii A. B. Meyer, 1884 - Central Colombia (Nevado del Ruiz). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Buffy Helmetcrest (Oxypogon stuebelii).

References
See References.

Files:

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