Santa Marta blossomcrown
The Santa Marta blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Anthocephala |
| Species: | A. floriceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthocephala floriceps (Gould, 1854) | |
It is an endemic bird of Colombia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Subspecies
- A. f. floriceps (Gould, 1854) – Santa Marta Mts, in N Colombia.
- A. f. berlepschi Salvin, 1893 – E slope of C Andes in Magdalena Valley, in C Colombia.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Anthocephala floriceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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