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The Blue-bearded helmetcrest is an Endangered Colombian hummingbird of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, rediscovered in 2015 after decades unseen.
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Where does the Blue-bearded helmetcrest hummingbird live?
This rare hummingbird is strictly endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in northern Colombia. It lives at extreme altitudes, specifically in isolated patches of high-altitude páramo habitat.
When was the Blue-bearded helmetcrest rediscovered?
The bird was famously rediscovered in 2015 after being lost to science for nearly 70 years. Ornithologists had previously feared the species was entirely extinct due to habitat destruction.
What is the conservation status of the Blue-bearded helmetcrest?
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially lists the species as Endangered. Its main threats include the destruction of its native habitat through slash-and-burn agriculture and grazing by livestock.
What plant is essential to the survival of the Blue-bearded helmetcrest?
The hummingbird relies heavily on the nectar of the 'frailejón' plant for its survival. These fuzzy-leaved plants are a crucial component of the high Andean and páramo ecosystems where the bird lives.
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