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Gould's Brilliant

Heliodoxa aurescens

Least Concern
طول الجناح
12,2 cm
الوزن
5,975 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid lowland forests from eastern Colombia through the Guianas to Bolivia and Brazil. Green plumage with iridescent golden-green breast. Nectarivore of Amazonian forest canopy and edges. Named after John Gould.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 12,2 cm 4.8 in
الوزن 5,975 g 0.21 oz

التعرف

الريش

Black-backed Thornbill (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for protein.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliodoxa
الأنواع Heliodoxa aurescens

Distribution

Gould's Brilliant has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Gould's Brilliant eat?
Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for protein.
Where does the Gould's Brilliant live?
Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.
Is the Gould's Brilliant endangered?
The Gould's Brilliant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Gould's Brilliant sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.
How big is the Gould's Brilliant?
The Gould's Brilliant has a wingspan of 12.2 cm, weight of 5.975 g.
What order and family does the Gould's Brilliant belong to?
The Gould's Brilliant (Heliodoxa aurescens) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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