Dusky Starfrontlet
Coeligena orina
ENEndangered Endemic to Colombia
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The dusky starfrontlet (Coeligena orina), also known as glittering starfrontlet, is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to a few small areas in western Colombia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western Andes of Colombia (Antioquia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Dusky starfrontlet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
