About the Blue-throated Starfrontlet
The blue-throated starfrontlet is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Coeligena helianthea |
| Species Codes | bltsta1, BTST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-throated Starfrontlet belong to?
The Blue-throated Starfrontlet (Coeligena helianthea) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-throated Starfrontlet?
The blue-throated starfrontlet is a species of hummingbird in the \"brilliants\", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela....
Where can I report a Blue-throated Starfrontlet sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-throated Starfrontlet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bltsta1, or on iNaturalist.
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Apodiformes
Order
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Species in Family
441
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