Blossomcrown
| Blossomcrown | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Santa Marta blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Tribe: | Trochilini |
| Genus: | Cabanis & Heine, 1860 |
| Type species | |
| Trochilus floriceps[1] Gould, 1854 | |
| Species | |
| 2, see text | |
The two blossomcrowns comprise the genus Anthocephala. They were formerly considered conspecific. The SACC accepted both as distinct species in 2015.
Species
The two species are:[2]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Marta blossomcrown
| Anthocephala floriceps (Gould, 1853) | Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia | Size: Habitat: Diet: | VU
|
| Tolima blossomcrown
| Anthocephala berlepschi Salvin, 1893 | Colombia (Cauca, northern Huila, Tolima, and Quindío ) | Size: Habitat: Diet: | VU
|
References
- ^ "Trochilidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2020). "Hummingbirds". IOC World Bird List Version 10.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- South American Classification Committee (June 16, 2015). "Proposal (#669) to South American Classification Committee – English names of the Blossomcrowns". Retrieved July 18, 2015.
