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Coeligena orina
The Glittering starfrontlet (Coeligena orina) is a bird found in Colombia. Found in Colombia. It eats nectar and insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
See the Glittering starfrontlet on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Coeligena orina |
|---|---|
| Region | South America |
| Found in | Colombia |
🏡 Where the Glittering starfrontlet lives
Found in Colombia.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🌸 Nectar90%
- 🐛 Insects & bugs10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the Glittering starfrontlet
Recorded by A Edwar H Guarín (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC690924. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Glittering starfrontlet
Where does the Glittering starfrontlet live?
The Glittering starfrontlet lives in Colombia. Found in Colombia.
What does the Glittering starfrontlet eat?
nectar (about 90%), insects and other small invertebrates (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Glittering starfrontlet endangered?
Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.
More birds from South America
- Masked gnatcatcher
- Narrow-billed woodcreeper
- Buff-necked ibis
- Black-throated mango
- Tufted tit-tyrant
- Striped cuckoo
Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.