Golden-tailed Starfrontlet
Golden-tailed Starfrontlet (<em>Coeligena eos</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Golden-tailed Starfrontlet (Coeligena eos) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Coeligena; binomial: Coeligena eos; authority: (Gould, 1848).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Golden-tailed Starfrontlet Coeligena eos is split from Golden-bellied Starfrontlet C. bonapartei based on differences in plumage (Schuchmann 1999; del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Donegan et al. 2015; HBW/BirdLife), contra SACC 139).
