2 New Species of Helmetcrest Hummingbirds (amongst others) Recognized From South America
L - Buffy Helmetcrest(Oxypogon stubelii). Endemic to Colombia, located in the central mountain range (the paramos surrounding the Parque los Nevados). Photos: Oswaldo Cortés
R - White-bearded Helmetcrest(Oxypogon linden), endemic to Venezuela and only present in the Andes of Venezuela. Photo - Peter Boesman