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Green-fronted Lancebill

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.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Apodiformes (Apodiformes)

Species

Doryfera ludovicae (Green-fronted Lancebill)

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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Blue-fronted Lancebill

Doryfera johannae

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Green-fronted Lancebill?

The scientific name of Green-fronted Lancebill is Doryfera ludovicae. It belongs to the genus Doryfera.

What is the conservation status of Green-fronted Lancebill?

Green-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Green-fronted Lancebill live?

Green-fronted Lancebill is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does Green-fronted Lancebill belong to?

Green-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae) belongs to the genus Doryfera, which is part of the taxonomic family Trochilidae.

Is Green-fronted Lancebill endangered?

No, Green-fronted Lancebill (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 Green-fronted Lancebill belong to?

Green-fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hewan).

What are the closest relatives of Green-fronted Lancebill?

The closest relatives of Green-fronted Lancebill in the genus Doryfera include Blue-fronted Lancebill.