The Buffy Helmetcrest (Oxypogon stuebelii) is a rare species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to Colombia and found only on Nevado del Ruiz, an active volcano in the Colombian Central Andes on the border of Tolima and Caldas regions.
Its population is estimated at under 1,000 mature individuals and is thought to be decreasing.
We were fortunate to photograph this bird during out tour of Colombia in 2020.
Red list category – Vulnerable
There are no subspecies.