White-bearded Helmetcrest

White-bearded HelmetcrestThis hummingbird was recorded in Venezuela's Mérida Andes. A historical account of observations beginning in 1842 describes the male's black-and-white crest and long white throat tuft, while the female has a coppery-brown head and back.What does it look like?The male has a long black-and-white crest and a white tuft hanging from the throat. The female's head and upperparts are coppery brown.How does it live?This hummingbird was recorded in Venezuela's Mérida Andes. A historical account of observations beginning in 1842 describes the male's black-and-white crest and long white throat tuft, while the female has a coppery-brown head and back.The historical account places it in high páramo near the snow line of the Mérida Andes and reports small flies in collected birds' stomachs.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.