Buff-tailed Coronet
NameBuff-tailed Coronet
Common NameBuff-tailed Coronet
Scientific NameBoissonneaua flavescens
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsIridescent green head, throat, and upperparts; buffy chest and flanks; pale buffy-white tail with dusky tips; dark wings.
Vocalization / CallA series of high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or 'tsip' notes, often given while foraging or perched.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range, specifically in Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru.
Identifying FeaturesIridescent green head and upperparts, Buffy chest and flanks, Pale buffy tail, Straight black bill
Description
This medium-sized hummingbird features iridescent green plumage on its head and upperparts, contrasting with buffy underparts and a pale, buff-colored tail. It typically forages for nectar and small insects in humid montane forests of the Andes.
