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Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel

Doryfera ludovicae

Least Concern

About

A medium-sized hummingbird with a distinctively long, slightly upturned bill, green-fronted lancebills inhabit the mid-strata of humid montane cloud forest in the Andes from Costa Rica through Colombia and Ecuador to Bolivia at elevations of 1,000–2,400 meters. Their elongated bill is specialized for probing the long tubular flowers of Centropogon and other Andean bell-flowers inaccessible to shorter-billed hummingbirds. Males are glittering green throughout; females have white-spotted underparts. Listed as Least Concern.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ミドリビタイヤリハチドリ
Chinese 綠額矛嘴蜂鳥
Spanish Picolanza Frentiverde
French Porte-lance de Louise
German Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel
Portuguese bico-de-lança-de-testa-verde
Russian Зеленоклювый ланцетоклюв

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel?
The scientific name of Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel is Doryfera ludovicae. It belongs to the genus Doryfera.
What is the conservation status of Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel?
Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel (Doryfera ludovicae) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel live?
Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel belong to?
Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel (Doryfera ludovicae) belongs to the genus Doryfera, which is part of the taxonomic family Trochilidae.
Is Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel endangered?
No, Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel (Doryfera ludovicae) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel belong to?
Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel (Doryfera ludovicae) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).
What are the closest relatives of Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel?
The closest relatives of Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel in the genus Doryfera include Blaustirn-Lanzettschnabel.

Native Range — 4 Countries

Genus Doryfera — 2 Species

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Blaustirn-Lanzettschnabel
Doryfera johannae
LC
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Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel
Doryfera ludovicae
LC

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