Green-bearded Helmetcrest
- Scientific name
- Oxypogon guerinii
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The Green-bearded Helmetcrest is a distinct member of the hummingbird family, recognized by the elongated, shaggy feathers on its throat that form its namesake beard. Found exclusively in the high-altitude paramo ecosystems of the Colombian Andes, this species is highly sought after by birders for its unique appearance and its narrow, specialized habitat range.
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